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Thai
Etymology
From Old Khmer pracāṃ (“to cause to wait; to keep; to hold in reserve”), extended form of cāṃ, cāṃm, cām, caṃ, cam (“to guard, to be on guard, to watch; to await, to expect; to remain, to stay; to attend, to serve; to maintain, to support; to bear in mind, to memorise, to recall, to remember; etc”).
Compare Modern Khmer ប្រចាំ (prɑcam), Lao ປະຈຳ (pa cham), Northern Thai ᨷᩕᨧᩴᩣ.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ประจำ • (bprà-jam)
- regular:
- constant; frequent; habitual.
- customary; normal.
- fixed; permanent.
- particular, specific; intended (for), specified (for).
Derived terms
Noun
ประจำ • (bprà-jam)
- (law) deposit: thing given as security or in part payment.
Synonyms
Verb
ประจำ • (bprà-jam) (abstract noun การประจำ)
- to affix; to attach; to fix.
- to assign; to position; to station.
- to remain, to stay; to cause to remain or stay.
Derived terms