Work and NGOs
❃ Work and NGOs
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តើអ្នកធ្វើការងារអ្វី?
[ tae neak thveu kangea avei? ] -
What kind of work do you do?
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ខ្ញុំធ្វើការនៅអង្គការក្រៅរដ្ឋាភិបាល
[ khnom thveu kar nov angkar krav rotthaphibal ] -
I work at an NGO
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ខ្ញុំជាអ្នកស្ម័គ្រចិត្ត
[ khnom chea neak smak chet ] -
I am a volunteer
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ខ្ញុំបង្រៀនភាសាអង់គ្លេស
[ khnom bong-rien pheasa angkles ] -
I teach English
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តើការិយាល័យរបស់អ្នកនៅឯណា?
[ tae kariyaley robos neak nov aena? ] -
Where is your office?
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ខ្ញុំធ្វើការតាមអនឡាញ
[ khnom thveu kar tam onlanh ] -
I work online (remotely)
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តើអ្នកធ្វើការនៅទីនេះយូរប៉ុណ្ណាហើយ?
[ tae neak thveu kar nov ti nih yu ponna haey? ] -
How long have you been working here?
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ការងារខ្ញុំរវល់ណាស់
[ kangea khnom rovol nas ] -
My work is very busy
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ខ្ញុំកំពុងរកការងារធ្វើ
[ khnom kampong rok kangea thveu ] -
I am looking for a job
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ខ្ញុំមានអាជីវកម្មផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន
[ khnom mean achivokam ptoal kluon ] -
I have my own business
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តើអ្នកចេញពីធ្វើការម៉ោងប៉ុន្មាន?
[ tae neak chenh pi thveu kar maong ponman? ] -
What time do you get off work?
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ខ្ញុំធ្វើការពីថ្ងៃច័ន្ទដល់ថ្ងៃសុក្រ
[ khnom thveu kar pi thngay chan dol thngay sok ] -
I work from Monday to Friday
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គាត់គឺជាមេរបស់ខ្ញុំ
[ koat kü chea me robos khnom ] -
He/She is my boss
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នេះគឺជាមិត្តរួមការងាររបស់ខ្ញុំ
[ nih kü chea met ruom kangea robos khnom ] -
This is my colleague
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ថ្ងៃនេះខ្ញុំមានប្រជុំ
[ thngay nih khnom mean prochum ] -
I have a meeting today
Cambodia has one of the highest concentrations of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the world. As a foreigner, particularly in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, locals and other expats will frequently assume you are working in the development sector. When asked, "What kind of work do you do?" — Tae neak thveu kangea avei? (តើអ្នកធ្វើការងារអ្វី?), responding with "I work at an NGO" — Khnom thveu kar nov angkar krav rotthaphibal (ខ្ញុំធ្វើការនៅអង្គការក្រៅរដ្ឋាភិបាល) is an incredibly common conversation starter. The Cambodian work culture itself is heavily hierarchical but also extremely social. The concept of the "boss" — Me (មេ) — carries a lot of weight, and showing deference to your manager is expected. However, the workplace is also seen as a second family. Colleagues frequently share meals, snacks, and personal lives. When you introduce someone by saying, "This is my colleague" — Nih kü chea met ruom kangea robos khnom (នេះគឺជាមិត្តរួមការងាររបស់ខ្ញុំ), it often implies a close bond rather than just a professional acquaintance. Volunteering is also deeply respected. If you state, "I am a volunteer" — Khnom chea neak smak chet (ខ្ញុំជាអ្នកស្ម័គ្រចិត្ត) or "I teach English" — Khnom bong-rien pheasa angkles (ខ្ញុំបង្រៀនភាសាអង់គ្លេស), Cambodians will view you with immense gratitude for helping their country rebuild and develop. Integrating Khmer phrases into your professional life not only helps you navigate office politics but also builds bridges with your local co-workers, who will be thrilled to invite you out for dinner or to their family weddings once that trust is established.
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