ប្រយោគ

Khmer

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

ប្រយោគ • (prɑyook) (abstract noun ការប្រយោគ)

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