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To speak Khmer exclusively is a revolutionary act in itself. For the diaspora and the younger generation in Cambodia, choosing to prioritize their mother tongue is a way of honoring the ancestors who fought to preserve the culture. Language is the vessel for a nation’s soul. In the Khmer language, there are nuances of respect, hierarchy, and intimacy that do not translate easily into English or French. When two people commit to communicating in Khmer, they are engaging in a shared heritage that bypasses the influence of Western individualism. They are tapping into a collective consciousness that values the "we" over the "me."

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