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A Khmer ‘s Proverb / un proverbe Khmèr by skmonoha on Flickr.
“Die like the snake and live like the frog.”
Cambodian Proverb — Don’t own this picturee
Cambodian Proverb — I don’t own this picture
Khmer Proverb — I don’t own this photo
(and also a Cambodian way of saying YOLO. lmao jk, but no literally..)
Khmer Proverb — Don’t own this photoooo!
Khmer Proverb — don’t own this photoo!
Khmer Proverb — I don’t own this photoo
(“Pong mawn kom chowl ning thmor”)
Interpretation: “Weak (powerless) people not to challenge powerful people.”
Khmer Proverb — I don’t own this photo
Interpretation: “Do not try to do anything beyond your abilities.”
This is an Ancient Ruin Khmer temple in southern Laos.
—queued—
Cambodian Proverb — I don’t own this photo
Interpretation: “Represents the power of solidarity or being together.”
Khmer Proverb — I don’t own this photo
(“Damrey choeung bourn kung mean ploat, nek prach ches stoat kung mean phlek”)
Interpretation: Everyone makes mistakes. No one can avoid mistakes - it’s human.
Khmer Proverb — I don’t own this photo
Khmer Proverb — Similar to “Nobody’s perfect.” (Image is not mine)















