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Posted: July 15, 2025

New Publication Announcement: Cambodian: An Essential Grammar by Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry

We are pleased to share the release of Cambodian: An Essential Grammar (Routledge, 2025), authored by Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Khmer Language/Culture Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

This accessible and comprehensive guide introduces key grammatical structures of the Cambodian (Khmer) language across 14 chapters, drawing on real-world examples from contemporary Cambodian usage. Written with learners, instructors, and scholars in mind, the book features:

  • Clear explanations without complex linguistic jargon
  • Examples in Cambodian script, English and Romanized transliteration
  • Up-to-date from spoken Khmer across diverse contexts

Ideal for students and educators of Khmer and Southeast Asian languages.

Purchase the book from here