Greeting in CambodiaGreetings between Cambodians are dependent on their relationship, hierarchy or age. In Cambodia, “sampeah” is the Khmer name of the traditional greeting. It’s the act of bowing and bringing both hands together right in front of the chest (like prayer). This gesture is not only a greeting but also shows the respects of its owner to the other. In order to showing greater respect, they will bow lower and bring hands at higher level. Some neighboring countries also practice the similar greeting such as India with “namaste” and Thailand with “wai”. With foreigners, Cambodians now will greet with a handshake like the western practice. But, Cambodian women may still use the traditional way. In addressing the other, Cambodians add the honorific title "Lok" for a man after his first name or both his first and surname; and "Lok Srey" for a woman.