🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Help" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ជួយ
"Help" in Khmer · say it like joo-ee

The most natural way to say "Help" in Khmer is ជួយ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

សូមជួយ
more polite or formal way to ask for help
អាចជួយបានទេ?
used to ask if someone can help

When to use it

You can use this word when you need assistance with something. It is common in both casual and formal situations. You might say it when asking a friend for help or when speaking to a stranger in need of assistance.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សូមជួយខ្ញុំបន្តិចPlease help me a little
អ្នកអាចជួយខ្ញុំបានទេ?Can you help me?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use polite forms when speaking to elders or strangers.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ជួយ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Khmer with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask for help in a more polite way?

You can say 'សូមជួយ' to make your request more polite.

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