Khmer is the official language of Cambodia, spoken by about 16 million people. A non-tonal Mon-Khmer language (unlike its neighbors), it has the largest alphabet in the world. Khmer culture is marked by Angkorian heritage, a renewing cinema and unique pop music.
The best channels to learn Khmer for free.
Khmer courses for beginners with focus on alphabet and pronunciation.
View channel→Popular Cambodian television. Various programs in everyday standard Khmer.
View channel→Cambodian music channel with videos and karaoke. Ideal for discovering musical Khmer.
View channel→Our selection of movies and TV shows for Khmer immersion.
Angelina Jolie film about the Khmer Rouge genocide. Khmer from the Khmer Rouge era, poignant and historical.
Historical dramaL'Image manquante
Oscar-nominated documentary by Rithy Panh. Narrative and emotional Khmer about genocide memory.
DocumentaryNeak sre
First Cambodian film at Cannes. Rural and everyday Khmer in a peasant survival story.
DramaEssential artists to discover music in Khmer.
The "king of Khmer music" of the 60s-70s, disappeared under the Khmer Rouge. Melodic and poetic Khmer, legendary.
Queen of 1960s Cambodian music. Crystalline voice in Khmer, immense cultural heritage.
American-Cambodian band reviving 1960s Cambodian rock. Khmer and English, unique fusion.
Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.
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All Targumi resources for this language.
Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes.
A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?
Guides, methods and tips to progress.
Essential words and phrases organised by themes.
Live classes with a bilingual native teacher. First lessons free.