NCKL refers to the National Council of Khmer Language (Khmer: ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាជាតិភាសាខ្មែរ), the body under the Royal Academy of Cambodia that produces the official modern Khmer dictionary.

Official NCKL dictionary

• The council has released an updated “Khmer Dictionary 2022” as the new standard reference, after more than five decades since the last major edition.
• This dictionary updates older entries, adds many new terms (especially for technology, economics, and globalization), and includes pronunciation and grammatical categories.

Where to access it

• Web/PC: Many sources propose to download the NCKL Khmer dictionary for free. Just search “Khmer Dictionary 2022 5.0”. To date, there is no version for Mac.
• Mobile apps: The official “Khmer Dictionary 2022” application by the Royal Academy of Cambodia is available on Google Play and the iOS App Store; it is the NCKL’s own digital version of the dictionary.

Extra practical notes

• The dictionary exists both as printed volumes and as digital tools, so you can choose between physical books and the app/web versions.
• NCKL also provides many more linguistic resources, including some specialized lexicons.

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