Funny Khmer Name -

The room burst into laughter. From that day on, the villagers called him — "Expired Angel" — and he wore the nickname like a medal.

Mr. Tep nodded proudly. "Yes. My mother prayed very hard for me. Many offerings. So I am expensive." funny khmer name

The class giggled. But Mr. Tep, never one to miss a joke, added, "But now I am old — maybe chhmuah thla (expired expensive)!" The room burst into laughter

Miss Rath blinked. "Your name means… ‘Expensive Angel’?" never one to miss a joke