- The first is "ខ្ញុំអត់ឃ្លាន," pronounced as "khnhom ot khlan." This phrase literally translates to "I lack stomach," and is the more common way to express hunger.
- The second way is "ខ្ញុំហิว," pronounced as "khnuom heu." This phrase is derived from the French word "faim," which also means "hunger."