: While the Qin ruling class was Sinitic, the state was located on the western frontier and incorporated various ethnic groups. As Qin expanded south, it eventually conquered regions (like modern-day Vietnam and southern China) that were home to speakers of Proto-Austroasiatic and Tai-Kadai languages. 3. Comparing the Languages

The prisoner nodded slowly. He pointed to the West, toward the heart of the empire. "Chin," he repeated, approximating the sound.

១. ការបង្រួបបង្រួមប្រទេសចិន

To understand why the Qin Empire did not speak Khmer, we must look at the language families involved. Languages do not merely borrow words; their core grammar and phonetic structures belong to distinct genealogical trees.

The Qin Empire Speak Khmer

: While the Qin ruling class was Sinitic, the state was located on the western frontier and incorporated various ethnic groups. As Qin expanded south, it eventually conquered regions (like modern-day Vietnam and southern China) that were home to speakers of Proto-Austroasiatic and Tai-Kadai languages. 3. Comparing the Languages

The prisoner nodded slowly. He pointed to the West, toward the heart of the empire. "Chin," he repeated, approximating the sound.

១. ការបង្រួបបង្រួមប្រទេសចិន

To understand why the Qin Empire did not speak Khmer, we must look at the language families involved. Languages do not merely borrow words; their core grammar and phonetic structures belong to distinct genealogical trees.