Friday, 9 November 2007

Checking-in to a hotel in Cambodia

(A conversation between you and the receptionist at the hotel)


You: Suors'dey, ta ni'yek me'un ban'tob tom'nay té? (Hi, Do you have any rooms available ? )

Receptionist: Baa, me'un. Ta ni'yek trou'gar ban'tob kray muoy, roo kray pee? (Yes, I do. Do you need a double or a single room?)

Y: Kray Pee. Ta weir tlay phon'maan? (A double room, please. How much is a double room?)

R: M'pay bram pound, som'rab ban'tob kray pee. (£25 for a double room.)


Y: Oh Ok, Ot Pa'nya'haa. Kh'gnom trou'gar ban'tob muoy. (Oh ok, No problem. I need one double room.)

R: Som bomb'peng, lee'kut Nee, howie signé? (Could you please fill in this form and sign?)

Y: Baa, Som'jam muoy plet.... Nee lee'kut. (Yes, one moment, please. ...Here is the form.)

R: Kh'gnom trou'gar lee'kut'cha'long'den Ro'boss loork? (Can I have your passport, please?)

Y: Baa, Nee ..Loork. (Yep, here you are)

R: Or Kun. Ban'tob me'un rom'taing a'ha pail'pr'ut. A'ha pail'pr'ut jap'pee mo'ang bram pee dou mo'ang dop. (Thank you. The room includes breakfast. Breakfast is from 7:00 to 10:00 am.)

Y: Ah, La'or Nass! A'ha pail'pr'ut me'un away klaa? (Oh, great! What do you have for breakfast?)

R: Me'un café, tie, tu'k pli'cher, nhom'paing, Sigh'chruk, Pong'mo'an, nung sigh kroc. (We have coffee, tea, fruit juice, bread, bacon, eggs and sausages. )


Y: La'or. Or Kun. (Sounds good. Thank you)

R: Som tam kh'gnom dou ban'tob ro'boss ni'yek. weir now jcho'ann tee muoy. (Please follow me to your room. It is on the first floor.)

Y: Baa. (Yes,ok)

R: Nee ban'tob ro'boss ni'yek. Weir me'un machin trou'jet, too'ra'toor, tuk g'dow howie boul trou'gar away, som too'raa'sap mork yung, tam lake nee. (Here is your room. This room has airconditioning, TV, hot shower and if you need anything else,please call us on this number.)

Y: Or Kun ch'rann. (Thank you very much)

R: Som snak'nou dowie Rit'ree'ay. (Enjoy your stay!)

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