Khmer is natively spoken by about 16 million people, primarily in Cambodia, where it is the official language. It is integral to Khmer cultural identity, known for its ancient temples such as Angkor Wat, traditional dance, and music. Written in the Khmer script, Khmer grammar features a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order and a complex system of particles and affixes to indicate tense, aspect, and mood.