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វចនានុក្រមរុក្ខជាតិប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងប្រទេសកម្ពុជា |Plantes utilisées au Cambodge | Plants Used in Cambodia
by Pauline Dy Phon
The Online Dictionary of Plants Used in Cambodia
The essential compilation of plants used in Cambodia, initially published in 2000, now available on a clear, user-friendly digital platform.
- Published
- 2026
- Languages
- English, French, Khmer
The result of author Pauline Dyphon’s nearly four decades of field research and botanical studies in Phnom Penh and Paris, the Dictionary of Plants Used in Cambodia is now available online in its trilingual (Khmer, English and French), illustrated version from the original print edition, 2000.
The 1254 species of plants with scientific names, designations in Khmer languages and uses in Cambodia, has been commendably adapted to the web format — with minor typo corrections from the print version — by Ms. Tan Phally តាន់ ផល្លី, an Oknha and Doctor in Business Administration and Philosophy Research, with the help of her daughters.
The website, easy to use and search through, neatly displayed and complete with Dr. Dyphon original notices, sets an example for future web development in Cambodia.
1) Pauline Dy Phon, undated photo. The creator of the website is a relative of Ms. Dy Phon born Tan [reproduced on website information page]. 2) A copy of the Dictionary’s first edition (Phnom Penh, 2000) is available at ADB Library, Templation, Siem Reap.
1) Pauline Dy Phon, undated photo. The creator of the website is a relative of Ms. Dy Phon born Tan [reproduced on website information page]. 2) A copy of the Dictionary’s first edition (Phnom Penh, 2000) is available at ADB Library, Templation, Siem Reap.
1) Pauline Dy Phon, undated photo. The creator of the website is a relative of Ms. Dy Phon born Tan [reproduced on website information page]. 2) A copy of the Dictionary’s first edition (Phnom Penh, 2000) is available at ADB Library, Templation, Siem Reap.
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Glossary Terms
Oknha
kh: ឧកញ៉ា angk: uk-na | in ancient vn texts: Ốc nha (屋牙)
- Khmer honorific meaning 'nobleman' or 'lord'. Initially envoys of the Angkor kings, then title in used during the Oudong monarchy from the 18th century, substituting Ponhea (ពញា - equivalent to Phraya (พญา) in Thai). The title "Oknha" was transformed into Thai as Okya (ออกญา) by the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The word Oknha occurs in ancient Vietnamese records.
- Since 1993, title bestowed by the King (later by the Cambodian government) on civilians (non-royalty) distinguished for their goods deeds. Recently, 'oknha' has become a Khmer version of 'tycoon', as since 2017 wealthy people donating a minimum of 500,000 USD to the State can obtain the title.
