Each person has an equivalent zodiac animal that shares some characteristics like personality, luck, and compatibility. The Khmer names of those 12 zodiac signs are Jute, Chlov, Karl, Thos, Rorng, Masagn, Momee, Momay, Voke, Roka, Jor, and Koar respectively. There are also particular names of these animals in Khmer, and they are not translated but keep special and unique names. One zodiac animal goes with one numeric cycle will form a zodiac year.ġ2 Cambodia zodiac signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Cambodian combine a 12-animal system and a ten-numeric cycle system to create a full calendar system. Khmer’s traditional calendar, known as Chhankitek, means the lunar calendar. Then it becomes an integral part of Cambodia culture in general and Khmer culture in particular. It initially stems from the Chinese lunar calendar, and then many other Buddhism Asian countries adapted, including Cambodia. It is because Cambodia people follow the Khmer calendar and Buddhist calendar as well. In Cambodia, based on Khmer culture, there are 12 Cambodia zodiac signs in a year which are 12 zodiac animals.
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