Khmer people - Wikipedia The Khmer people (Khmer: ជនជាតិខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Chônchéatĕ Khmêr, ALA-LC: Janajāti Khmaer [cɔn ciət kʰmae]) are an Austroasiatic ethnic group native to Cambodia They comprise over 95% of Cambodia's population of 17 million [23]
Khmer language - Wikipedia Khmer ( k ə ˈ m ɛər kə-MAIR; [3] ខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Khmêr) is an Austroasiatic language spoken natively by the Khmer people This language is an official language and national language of Cambodia
Khmer Empire - Wikipedia The Khmer Empire was an empire in Southeast Asia, centered on hydraulic cities in what is now northern Cambodia Known as Kambuja (Old Khmer: កម្វុជ; Khmer: កម្ពុជ) by its inhabitants, it grew out of the former civilization of Chenla and lasted from 802 to 1431
Khmer | Cambodia, Angkor, Theravada Buddhism | Britannica Khmer, any member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia Smaller numbers of Khmer also live in southeastern Thailand and the Mekong River delta of southern Vietnam The Khmer language belongs to the Mon-Khmer family, itself a part of the Austroasiatic stock
Khmer empire | History, Map, Notable Sites, Facts | Britannica The Khmer empire was an ancient Cambodian state that ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia from about 802 to 1431 CE, reaching its peak between the 11th and 13th centuries It was home to one of the world’s largest premodern capitals, constructed the world’s largest religious structures (Angkor Wat), and shaped much of the political history
Khmer (Cambodian) alphabet and language - Omniglot Khmer is a Mon-Khmer language spoken mainly in Cambodia, and also in Vietnam and Thailand In 2015 there were about 16 million Khmer speakers in Cambodia, and there were about 1 2 million speakers of the language in Vietnam in 2009
Khmer Empire - World History Encyclopedia The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam
What is Khmer? Exploring the Culture of the Khmer People The term "Khmer" refers to both an ethnic group and the official language of Cambodia, a country located in Southeast Asia The Khmer people have a rich and diverse cultural heritage that has evolved over thousands of years, leaving a lasting impact on the region This article aims to delve into what is Khmer? Find out the history, language
Khmer Krom - Wikipedia Distribution of ethnic Khmer in Vietnam Most live around the Mekong Delta and the southernmost areas of Vietnam near the Cambodian border Dark blue: Majority or major minority (from 30%); Light blue: Minority The majority of Khmer Krom live in Southern Vietnam According to Vietnamese government figures (2019 census), there are 1,319,652 Khmer Krom in Vietnam