Friendship. A neutral term. Mith (មិត្ត): Friend.
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Bong/Oun jit-lor-or (You are a kind-hearted person). Friendship
Khmer relies heavily on honorifics and relationship pronouns. If a girl stops calling you by your name and starts strictly calling you "Bong" in a casual, brotherly tone, note the shift in dynamics. note the shift in dynamics.