When the Rabbit Escapes and the Fish Slips Away: A Khmer Proverb about Greed

Illustration of a Cambodian folk scene at a riverside: a large fish leaps dramatically out of the water in the foreground while a rabbit watches from the grassy bank, and in the background a couple in traditional clothing stands near a stilted thatched house, suggesting a moment from a village proverb.

Culture

When the Rabbit Escapes and the Fish Slips Away: A Khmer Proverb about Greed

by Pascal Medeville

June 3, 2026

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This proverb, born from a folk tale about a cunning rabbit and a fish that trick a greedy couple, reminds ...

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Khmer Proverb: Like Water Off a Duck’s Back (Khmer-Style)

by Pascal Medeville

April 5, 2026

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Discover the meaning behind the expression “like pouring water on a duck’s back” and explore how this vivid idiom can ...

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Khmer Proverb: Don’t Plant Rice on the Elephants’ Path

by Pascal Medeville

March 21, 2026

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Discover the meaning of the Khmer proverb “កុំដាំស្រូវនៅផ្លូវដំរី” (“Don’t plant rice on the elephants’ path”) and how it guides wise, ...

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Khmer proverb: Why You Should Not Try to Change People Who Refuse to Change

by Pascal Medeville

February 9, 2026

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Explore a traditional Khmer proverb about bending unbending wood and “spoiled” people, and learn what it teaches us today about ...

Language

Khmer saying: “The tongue is like a double-edged sword”

by Pascal Medeville

March 12, 2026

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“The tongue is like a double-edged sword”, according to AI The Khmer saying "អណ្ដាតជាអាទិកន្លង ស្លាប់ផង រស់ផង ពីព្រោះអណ្ដាត" (The tongue leads—both ...

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Khmer saying: “Cold Rice is Still Rice…”

by Pascal Medeville

March 21, 2026

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A beautiful Khmer widow portrayed by AI (©Pascal Médeville) The Khmer saying កកក៏បាយ មេម៉ាយក៏ស្រី កន្ទុយបារីក៏ថ្នាំ, meaning literally “Cold Rice is ...