Starting from the early 1960s when he became the Head of State, Sihanouk was affectionately known to most Cambodians as "Samdech Euv", which translates as the "Prince Father" in English.
Dimulai dari awal 1960an ketika ia menjadi Kepala Negara, Sihanouk dikenal oleh sebagian besar orang Kamboja sebagai "Samdech Euv", yang artinya "Pangeran Ayah".