Meeting and Greeting in Cambodia
Greetings between Cambodians depend on the social relationship between the people. The traditional greeting is a bow combined with a bringing of two hands together putting on chest.
To greet foreigners, Cambodians often practice shaking hands. Women may still use the traditional Cambodian greeting.
The simple rule is respond to the greeting you are given.
Cambodia people are addressed with the honorific title "Lok" for a man and "Lok Srey" for a woman followed with the first name or both the first and surname.
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Eye Contact in Cambodia
Eye contact is kept minimal especially with people of higher rank in society.
Cambodia Gestures
Feet are considered the lowest form of the body and as such it is rude to point them at someone.
