ប្រយោគ

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Khmer

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit प्रयोग (prayoga, recitation). Compare Pali payoga. Cognate with Thai ประโยค (bprà-yòok), Lao ປະໂຫຍກ (pa nyōk).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic and Phonemic ប្រយោគ
p̥ryog
WT romanisation prɑyook
(standard) IPA(key) /prɑ.ˈjoːk/

Noun

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ប្រយោគ (prɑyook)

  1. proposition, application, examination
  2. phrase, sentence, statement
  3. preparation, undertaking, action, endeavor, effort
  4. occupation
  5. means, application
  6. zeal, diligence

Verb

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ប្រយោគ (prɑyook) (abstract noun ការប្រយោគ)

  1. to be in mourning, mourn, grieve
  2. to try to take care of, have compassion for