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We can explore specific linguistic choices or look into the broader cultural impact of Western literature in Cambodia. Here are a few ways we can proceed:

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"ហេរី ផោតធ័រ និង បន្ទប់ សម្ងាត់" Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , into Khmer

Krisher had an idea. Why not translate the most popular children's book in the world, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , into Khmer? In 2004, he sent a fax to Rowling, not to negotiate a commercial deal, but to ask for a donation. He requested that Rowling give up the rights and royalties for a of her book to help rebuild Cambodia's reading culture.

Rather than inventing new Khmer root words for British proper nouns, the translation relies on phonetic rendering so that the words sound exactly like their English counterparts when read aloud:

The success of the first Khmer Harry Potter led to hopes for more. Encouraged by the impact of the first book, Krisher once again asked Rowling for permission. In 2009, Rowling agreed to donate the rights to the second book in the series, , to be translated into Khmer.