The official Cambodian language is Khmer, which is inherited itself - and advanced in education with application of Indic languages Pali and Sangkrit from India. Also, the Khmer language is influenced by spoken and written Thai, Most westerners will have a very difficult time trying to understand written or spoken Khmer.
French is sometimes understood by the older generation but English is becoming more widely spoken throughout the country, especially in tourist areas.
