: Bong/Oun dorch chea bong pa-oun robos khnom (បង/អូនដូចជាបងប្អូនរបស់ខ្ញុំ).

The concept of the "friend zone" has become a widely recognized phenomenon in modern relationships. It refers to a situation where one person, often with romantic intentions, is relegated to a platonic relationship with someone they are interested in, without any expectation of a romantic or physical connection. In this article, we will explore the concept of the friend zone, its implications, and how it affects individuals in Khmer culture.

"Friend zone" ឬជាភាសាខ្មែរហៅថា «តំបន់មិត្តភាព» គឺជាស្ថានភាពមួយដែលមនុស្សម្នាក់មានអារម្មណ៍ស្រឡាញ់ចង់បានជាគូស្នេហ៍ ប៉ុន្តែភាគីម្ខាងទៀតចាត់ទុកតែជាមិត្តធម្មតា។