กรรม

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Thai

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Pali kamma (action; activity), probably via Old Khmer -កម្ម (-kamma, action, deed), probably with some input from Sanskrit कर्मन् (karman, action; activity); (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) probably via Old Khmer -កម៌្ម (-karmma, action, deed). The regular derivative of the Sanskrit word is synonymous กรรม์ (gan).

Pronunciation

Orthographicกรรม
k r r m
Phonemic
กำ
k å

กำ-มะ-
k å – m a –
RomanizationPaiboongamgam-má-
Royal Institutekamkam-ma-
(standard) IPA(key)/kam˧/(R)/kam˧.ma˦˥./
Homophonesกำ

Noun

กรรม (gam)

  1. death.
  2. act; action; activity; conduct; deed.
  3. business; employment; occupation; work.
  4. ceremony; rite.
  5. sin; wrongful deed.
  6. mishap; misfortune.
  7. karma: retributive justice; effect of past deeds; fate; destiny.
  8. (grammar) object.

Derived terms

Classifier

กรรม (gam)

  1. (law) Classifier for criminal acts and criminal offences.

Interjection

กรรม (gam)

  1. (Internet slang) used to express disappointment, frustration, or pity.