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Thai
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
Noun
กรรม • (gam)
- death.
- act; action; activity; conduct; deed.
- business; employment; occupation; work.
- ceremony; rite.
- sin; wrongful deed.
- mishap; misfortune.
- karma: retributive justice; effect of past deeds; fate; destiny.
- (grammar) object.
Derived terms
Classifier
กรรม • (gam)
- (law) Classifier for criminal acts and criminal offences.
Interjection
กรรม • (gam)
- (Internet slang) used to express disappointment, frustration, or pity.