cambodian american culture differences
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- What's up guys! For this video, I'll be discussing the differences I have noticed between Cambodian and American culture. Despite being born and raised in Long Beach, the city with the greatest population of Cambodian people, I still felt a bit of a culture clash when I lived in Cambodia for 9 months.
If you guys are interested why I was living in Cambodia, please check this video out!
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Hello Kelsey Sry, I'm really happy to see your video describing about the Khmer culture. It's such an interesting and useful video, however, I'd like to recommend you a little bit about your video because you forgot to show us about one of the most important Khmer cultures. It's what we call 'Sampeah'. (The Sampeah (Khmer: សំពះ) is a Cambodian greeting or a way of showing respect.) Here's the symbol of Sampeah "🙏🙏🙏".
Thank you for the reminder! I actually have a funny story about Sampeah. When I grew up in Long Beach, I only interacted with older Khmer people so I always Sampeah when I greeted them. I didn't realize that this was only used for older people so when I went to Cambodia, I greeted everyone this way... tuktuk driver, little kids, a waitress at the restaurant. I got the weirdest stares until my friend later told me it's just a way to respect older people hahaha
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We call someone bong,sis, uncle,aunt, grandma and grandpa even if they not related to us,it our culture, it's very rude to call someone by their names.
thanks for the information bong :)
@@KelseySry It's kind of like "Sir" or "Ma'am" isn't it?
@@TheEricd9 Hmmmmm it's just very interesting to note this. I wouldn't call an elderly man I didn't know in the USA uncle. I would probably call him sir. In Cambodia, I would call him uncle.
I am engaged to a wonderful Cambodian American man. But I wish there was more videos like this to help me understand some things to bridge misunderstandings! His family gets upset if I was to come over and ask like “what are you guys doing?” I was so shocked..
congrats on your engagement!! If there are any particular topics that you are interested in, let me know! I might try to make some more Cambodian centered videos since I keep getting comments on this video!
Learn how to speak some Khmer words. It’s not hard. Watching movies or dramas can help.
finally, I find a great channel
well I can honestly say your speak is good; also, your story is interesting and I feel like it is funny and you edit so well
thank you so much!!!!! :)
Happy to get a new mate. Thank for your story 🙏🏻
happy new years and no problem!! :))
Idk how I found your channel, but you’re so funny and so American, I LOVE IT
omg ahahahahaha awww thank you!
thank you so much! I've been wanting to learn about my cambodian culture forever but my grandma and dad don't really want to say much about it. this is a small step towards knowing more for me :))
Some of the older generations lost many loved ones because of the Khmer Rouge killings and they swore never to have anything to do with Cambodia again.
I'm glad you enjoyed the time of the stayed learn😍 more about culture and open mind 😍
hahahaha next time we go to cambodia together!!
@@KelseySry couldn't wait for time is right ⏰
@@sorykannyous3677 soon!!! :)
Hi Kelsey, i am happy to hear you talking about Cambodian Vs American culture. very good lesson for when listening to you.I have many videos talking about Khmer culture.
Hi Pou!! Thank you so much for watching!! I'm a big fan of your videos! I used to watch your videos a lot to help me learn Khmer! Please keep creating more videos :)!
@@KelseySry, keep in touch, if you have any question on Khmer culture and language, shot me an email or comment on this channel. Thanks
Nice one. Keep up your good works.
thanks!
🤣🤣🤣it's complimentary when people said you lost weight in Cambodia😂😂😂
hahahhaa i know!!!!! It's so funnnnnny hahahha. Misssss you ming ❤️🥺
Lol
I think its a good thing here
Good thing in english speakung countries also there needs to be more Cambodian content
Lol... I have the same Cambodian translation issues. I think it because the way we learn english in North America. Our brain is trying translate words by words to make a proper sentences. Overall, I have broken Cambodian . 😆😆
haha the struggles!!
It's broken Khmer but Caucasians American always say do you speak "Cambodian" instead of do you speak "Khmer" common mistake.
@@cindychea9481 yeah! Not many know the word Khmer. It's understandable though. We just need to talk more about our culture and language :). Eventually, more people will know!
I discover your channel, very interesting Thxx U.
thank you for watching!! ❤️❤️
Thanks Sey !
you're welcome!! :)
@@KelseySry 🙏🙏🙏❤️
That is so great to share our Khmer cultures with the world
hehe thanks for watching!!
We should hang out sometime, because you seem like you are fun, and cool. I would love to enjoy seme Khmer couisine, coffee, tea, etc and share our life experiences.
Looking at you, it remains me of my lil sister. My ma and her are currently living in Long Beach.
awwwww
Thank you for this
you're welcome!! :))
@@KelseySry can I contact you privately and ask for lessons to help me learn Khmer for my future wife?
I glad to see you😁
hi!!
The bong part is accurate asf 😭
hahahaha the struggle 😭😭
Ikr hah
As someone learning Korean the word oppa is the same
Love this
(Takes notes so I can impress my half-Cambodian boyfriend’s very very cool dad)
I love this channel already!!!
awwwww hahaha! If you want to impress him, the next you see him put your hands in a prayer like position and say "joohn reap soo-a pou". This is like a formal way of saying " hello uncle" :) Putting your hands in the prayer -like position is like a sign of respect.
Kelsey Sry THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Very excited to try this out! :D
@@waywardplanet tell me how it goes :))!
As a Cambodian, imma gonna say that if you can impress his parent, congratulations, you have secured a special place in their heart.
@@ayeTobi :))
I love your video and your adorable friendly smile 😍
aw thank you!! :D
@@KelseySry 💞🇰🇭❤️️🇰🇭
Man, i got to the US when i was just a baby. Im hoping to go back to visit after 42 years! My Khmai was super broken throughout most of my life but I've gotten pretty fluent since i started working at a place where there are a bunch of Khmai (khmer) folks.
The word "bong" in Khmer is similar to how Black people or kids in Long Beach would use, "Sista or Bro". In Cambodia the language seem to changes through times it became more informal. There are word for Sir, Madam, My Lady, Miss ...ect. just ask your parent about them.
Cambodia has Carl’s Jr., Burger King, Habit Burger, and many local chains and restaurants. It’s not hard to find a good burger. Pizza flourishes, too. Authentic Italian style, Domino’s, Pizza Company, Yellow Cab, Papa John’s, and many other shops: Boston Pizza, Brooklyn, Katy Peri Peri Pizza, etc.
You can find almost any kind of food from around the world in Cambodia; it’s great.
The local food is also 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩.
I'm not Cambodian but my grandfather was a Dutch-French teacher who used to help Cambodian people in English and french when the Khmer Rouge came to Phnom Penh he fled to Australia which where i was born.
Hi Hendrik! Wow that's awesome and incredibly kind of your grandfather!
When we call s.o "Bong", we try to show respect to them. If you are sure, he or she is younger than you, just address them "Oun". But.. play safe.. always use "Bong" for the first meet.
thank you for the information!! :)
@@KelseySry ♥️😍🇰🇭 Waiting for you next video ♥️
@@bopatasovann1056 aw thank you! I still haven't figured out what I want to make a video next on haha! Any suggestions?
Also what I think is really cool is how is just to be an immigrant or a descendant of immigrant right no matter what you went through in the past and now living in a country where your safe and sound and nothing's going to hurt you in the sense of coming from the previous home country where there was war and famine
Your charm is irresistible!! You look energetic. You have a great smile. I love you!! I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships
sorry this is a super late comment. I didn't see this comment until now and thank you so much for your lovely words :')!!
Wow, the bong part got me. I'm Cambodian. Nowdays we do not only use bong to address someone older than us but to someone as old as us as well. It's like we call each other bong despite the fact that we are the same age. But we use it only to people we don't know.
It is to not offend the other person while at the same time to show respect to him/her.
I went for a language/cultural exchange by EF to Long Beach in July 2001 as a junior high school pupil, and at the college, one of my favourite teachers was an American lady of Cambodian descent (I only remember her name was Sylvie but forgot her last name)
She was so gorgeous and very kind in helping me with my English grammar (the tenses)
Sent her an email but sadly got no reply from her
😢😢😢
She might not work there anymore because of covid.
To address a stranger in America you could say, "Excuse me: Mister, Sir, Mam, Miss, Young Man, Young Lady". Friends often addressed each other with, "Dude", "Girl", "Man", "My Man", "My Main Man", "Girlfriend", "Sister", "Brother". Then there are all the affectionate things husbands and wives or couples call each other like, "Honey", "Sugar", Sweetheart", "Baby" and "Dear". It's not necessarily that different from a Native Cambodian's perspective who is trying to learn how to speak and act in America.
This is really comprehensive!! :) Thanks for sharing!
After my second best-selling novel, I’ll hire you to be my guide in Cambodia. But right now I have to hunker down and write. And you are right, Starbucks really isn’t that great. Also, be happy Cambodia has no McDonalds. It’s only the third place in the world without a McDonalds. The other two are Nyack, NY and Bermuda. I’ve been happy not to see a McDonalds in both places, so I’ll be overjoyed to see it lacking during a visit to Cambodia, too. That last sentence is terrible written and not indicative of my writing style. I’m tired. I
I'm curious! May I know the titles of the books you have written? Haha sounds good :) See you in Cambodia! Ahhh interesting, I didn't know that! Don't worry, I'm also pretty tired. You can probably tell from my stuttering and constant brain farts while talking haha.
Kelsey Sry, I haven’t written them yet. Just wrote garbage for TV. But I’m shifting to novels. Quit my job to write. Have enough money to toss the dice and try to be a novelist. Kind of like the Woody Allen character in the movie “Manhattan.” Sorry to bring up a guy who got me too-ed, but you might want to watch the movie. th-cam.com/video/7mwZYGcbQCo/w-d-xo.html
That food that smell or stinky in our Khasi community in northeast India we called it ka Rymbai which is similar to that of Cambodian food.
I like the kinship terms in Khmer. Other cultures have the kinship system too, like some of my friends in Africa call me "Dad", out of respect.
yes! it's so nice :)
Maybe you could share some pictures and videos you took while you were in Cambodia ..... Share some things about the Khmer Culture, History, Arts, Countryside .....
Sorry for the late reply! Didn't see this comment until now. If I have time, I'll try to do that :)!
I do have a lot of videos on Cambodian food that I did with my mom on youtube though!
@@KelseySry -- Please share link to your videos .....
See:
For Riel
Cambo vlog
Seyha & Food
Any interest in Kun Khmer/Pradal Serey? My Kru is from Cambodia and is very passionate about his culture.
OMG I can finally relate to someone
omg hahahhaahh yay! high five :D
It's so true weight is a hot topic.
My sister and I are 12 years apart. She's 18 and weigh more so everyone always bring up weight and my sister really dislike that.
I totally understand!!
I just want to say as an English person who is super interested in the Cambodian diaspora living in America I think it is great that you are representing them because I don't see a lot of representation at all and I just one more Cambodian Americans to be represented in media just in the same way that the Kardashians are representing the Armenian Americans the Cambodian Americans need to be represented just as much
Thank you so much for sharing :')!!!!! You should also check out my brother jeremy sry on youtube or Instagram! He's definitely a bigger influenster than me and I'm so proud of him!!
@@KelseySry can you tell him what i sed
@@adonaiyah2196 of course!
I think its bong for people older than u and then oum for people who are older than your parents to show like age respect. i think its the same as spanish people using ustedes. this was a great video! i haven't been to cambodia since i was a kid! and when we use "neh-aing" to refer to someone thats rude-friendly language. its like "you there" "hey you" which is like saying "you! what's your name?" rather than "hey miss, what's your name?". i cant imagine going back to cambodia now as a 20 something. ugh, so sorry you weren't told slang and proper ways to speak. that shit was beat into me but ahhhh i can feel ur embarassment. going to watch ur other videos now
hahaha no worries :))!! Thank you sharing the info!!!!!!!!
Hey - What are the best cities and places to visit in Cambodia?
depends what you're looking for! If you want to go to Angkor wat -> siam reap! If you're looking for more modern city vibes -> phnom penh. Each of the provinces in Cambodia has like its own specialty. Kampot (famous for durian)and Kep (famous for crab) are my favorite provinces.
@@KelseySry this is great, thank you! What is the best way to travel to each province?
@@bdotttttt depends on where you're starting from and how long you're willing to sit in a bus for. I believe most provinces you can get to via a bus. Not sure what buses are still operating rn but if you look around online you can prob find some! I forgot which bus I took but I think from Phnom Penh to Kampot costed me less than $20 roundtrip via bus. (I booked online and I stayed in Kampot for like ~3 days). You could also try searching around for a private taxi, which might be more pricy.
If on the weekends, you can take a train for $9. Sometimes it’s cheaper to just get a car and driver if you have more people.
Lazy Beach cabins
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For some reason when im in a Cambodian store with my grandma she would speak khemr to me and i would understand and they would act so surprised for some reason but its most likely because i look more like my dad which is black and Spanish im 25 black and 25 Spanish and 50 Cambodian-
omg hahaha that's awesome!! You can secretly listen to them gossip ;)
Like 26 great job on the upload
thank you for watching!!!!! :)
Good do your best 👋👍
thanks!!
I wish to see young Khmer people study very hard to become scientist biologist chemist researcher entrepreneur inventor politics military engineer technology economy surgeon CEO and doctors.
hahaha I have a B.S. degree in biology
@@KelseySry That is great,are you going to become a Biologist?
@@vannasim1427 it would be great feeling to Khmer people become like scientist biologist chemist researcher engineer inventor entrepreneur environmentalist nutritionist biotechnology astronomers physicist ceo surgeon biochemistry, Khmer people great great respect from other races.,
សួស្តីបង, បងទៅរស់នៅUSAយូរនៅ?
Hi, khmer Malaysian here!!!
omg hello!!!!!!!!! :)) how are you doing?
More about cambodian culture please
hahahaha is this saphine? Is there a particular video you' want me to make?
Yeah, u can teach the language, culture, type of traditional food and many others stuff. Cuz whenever anyone search on youtube about the Cambodian culture, we dont find videos talking and showing stuff compared to if we search about another culture
@@MaNal-hc4sx oh okay, maybe when I have time!! Right now I am busy doing finance videos! 😬
I use the terms "dear", "sir", and "ma'am" to address people.
interesting! Very formal of you :). Where are you from?
@@KelseySry Boston, Massachusetts
@@bostongirlsandy nice!!
I’m Cambodian 🇰🇭🇰🇭 Me speak Khmer ❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭 ខ្មុំកម្ពុជា ខ្មុំស្រឡាញ់កម្ពុជា
Suo sdey bong :)
Cafe Korn was good in Phnom Peng.
Why a lot of Weedings are happening littlery on the High Way?
It's time for young Khmer people learn to be very super smart brain like American Japan England Germany italy spain switzerland singapore, learn the way they make products to sell,they study everything around them,they do explore research experiment and develop, curious and creative minds,has lots of new ideas, smart people never do the same thing over and over again,they built electric tools and machine for easy work.
😊😊😊 Too cute.
haha thank you :)!
ជម្រាបសួរបងសុខសប្បាយនៅអាមេរិក🇺🇲ឬអត់?
ពន្យល់បានល្អណាស់
ល្អណាស់
Hello sister i'm from Cambodia សួស្ដី ខ្ញុំមកពី ប្រទេស កម្ពុជា😊👍
Hello bong!! 😊
One day one video at 10pm in Cambodia hahaha😊 I was watching the video on time 😉you speak khmer is good bong .smell prahok I love your reaction face 😂😂haaha whlie mosquitos is flying around you haah 😂😂😂 .you ask about 1/ bong or oun is popular and politely to ask someone or ask information that you want .
hehehe my goal everyday :)! 10pm in Cambodia is 8am in Califronia 😉😉! Hahahaha yayaya!!!! I have like a super heavy American accent to my Khmer 😂😂😂😂😂Do you like prahok? Mosquitos can never stay away from me!
@@KelseySry yes because you raised born in America but it is sound good and the way you use the word is wrong a lit bit like in the video you should use bong or oun + name + ey ? About the prahok yes I like it
But I see your reaction Prahok in usa maybe they do different 😂 heheheh. Mosquitos is not like you but it just love you 😂
@@jessicajes8876 oooooo I see!! Thank you telling me for me how to say that :D :D!!!! Hahaha!!!! I just feel like Cambodians in America make all the flavors for food significantly stronger! D: my blood is too sweet!
@@KelseySry bong if I dont said stg worng please don't mind me hahahah it is suggestion 😉❤
@@jessicajes8876 don't worry oun!! You are right!!!! I asked my mom and she said you are correct!😉
Good morning
You are single or married nowaday
Which state you are living at USA
I am architect gratuate from Cambodia.South Korea.Netherland
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Hi I am Khmer too 🙏
😁😁😁
😁😁
Me Cambodian but when my Yey talks I don’t understand Yey means grandma if you don’t know
Same
Funny 🤣
thank you :))
Reeeeeee I know is confusing but is use to it I'm from 🇰🇭 Cambodia
The titles when you don't know someone's name are definitely regional here in America. Mr., Mrs. Miss, Sir, Ma'am. It's gender forward and not one for all kin of thing. Then there's regional like the south Hun, darlin, sugar . It all depends on where you live.
Not all Cambodian people speak the same Khmer language. Khmer people have different dialects and cultures. It all the depend on where they are from in Srok Khmer or the neighboring countries. And those dialects and culture are unique in those region. I seem Khmer people argues saying to one another that they are not Khmer or they don't speak Khmer. A word having a positive connotation to one region and the same word having a negative connotation in another region.
I want to stay in Long Beach CA
Long Beach is a nice place to live in!
Some parts are but you have to be careful in other parts. Crystal restaurant on 10th Street and Orange has good Cambodian food.
Good prahok are not smelly. The places in Long Beach that have smelly prahok use low quality kinds. Also, if you know how to cook properly, your food will not smell bad.
What about burger king?
what about it? haha
Kelsey Sry do we have one in Phnom Penh? I’m moving there early next year
@@Primasanto2011 my memory is kinda hazy. I remember there being a Carl's Jr though. There are a lot of western burger places though so if not burger king, I'm sure you'll find a good place :)
@@bekobosch4025 ohh! I didn't know! Thanks :)!
Drink Hennessy and Heineken that’s all we do on the weekends
Please stop doing that. Alcohol and cigarettes cause cancer and other diseases.
Im dying the first 1min 30s haha..... calling every male people bong or bro LOLLL
It's truu and it's kinda funny when u think about it.
hi oun :) hahhahaaa
@@KelseySry hi bong hahasha LOL
Hello sister 😄😅
hello :)!!!!
is ok
:)
McDonald's: *exists*
Bodians: Parapapapaaaa ot slanh te >:[
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOL HAHHAHAA LOVE U LINAAAA
Kels- wtf I AM born in Murica XD yab
@@linac.5911 my baby cousin HAHAHAAHHA sorrrrrrry my mistake hahahaha
Stephanie Chen Killmore Kingsbridge
I feel your pain lmao
Got a 45 yr old Cambodian dude call me bong I try telling him but he kept calling me that so I looked away laugh and accept it then be like “ okay then ah oun”
Can you speak Khmer
I can speak enough to have a conversation and survive in Cambodia haha :). I have a heavy barang accent though
Lmao I know its so hard to understand the khmer culture when we're raised American. I've been laughed at so many times for speaking khmer. I can never GET IT right. My parents and siblings are the only ones that understand me
Spend every summer there and you will pick it up fast since you already know some words.
I'm considered skinny in America but fat in Cambodia lol
xs in america and xxxxL in cambodia right??? mooood
Bruh Cambodians love talking about weight i got called churouk meaning piggy. Also they kept saying I looked thai even though I was born in kampong chnam
ughhh D; it's so annoying!! Omg my dad is from kampong chnam!!
@@KelseySry last time is was there was 20 16 but I doubt it has changed. I found that a lot of Cambodian have this perception on how Cambodian and behave and act but it seems so individualized like America I Couldn’t tell if it was culture or stubborn personal choice lol
@@spfmutant768 hahahhaha prob a combination of both!!
My Cambodian wife is older than me, going to call her "Bong"...pray for me..lol
I’m always wondering about this.
Haha bong is your big homie
gahahahahhahaha homie/boyfriend/waiter/any older person
I'm Cambodian people so can I became US army
My Cambodian neighbors have zero respect for private property. They steal fruit from my yard. They have their children come on over to my lawn and driveway and run around when they have their own lawn and yard. Yes, we have a fence to divide the yards. They climb the fence, both parents and children to steal fruit. But worst of all, they play music until 4:00am Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They rent the house, I wish I knew the owners phone number so I could tell them what kind of tenants they rent to. I worked all of my life to buy my home and now I have these awful neighbors. But, they see us as inferior to them because we are Mexican and our other neighbors are black. So, they think they can do whatever they want. Sigh…
McDonald's own the land that it's on, so I'm guessing in Cambodia they couldn't own the land.
ahhh now that you said that, that makes so more sense why!!!!
They can have it at a mall or something, but it’s not a loss.
someone said 🇰🇭 is blacks of the asians 😂 and they r a lil thugged out
The USA is better. That’s why they came here. Its that simple.
The Khmers are the Nek people.