🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Sister" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
បងស្រី
"Sister" in Khmer · say it like bong srey

The most natural way to say "Sister" in Khmer is បងស្រី. 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

ស្រី
used informally or among friends
ប្អូនស្រី
more affectionate, often used by younger siblings

When to use it

You can use 'បងស្រី' when addressing your older sister or referring to a female sibling. It is a respectful term that shows affection. In casual settings, you might simply say 'ស្រី' among friends.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
បងស្រី ខ្ញុំស្រលាញ់អ្នកណាស់។Sister, I love you very much.
ស្រី អ្នកទៅណា?Sister, where are you going?
Common mistake
Some learners might confuse 'បងស្រី' with 'ប្អូនស្រី', but they are used in different contexts.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear បងស្រី, 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

What is the difference between 'បងស្រី' and 'ប្អូនស្រី'?

'បងស្រី' is used for older sisters, while 'ប្អូនស្រី' is for younger sisters.

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