Where does “ពួកគាត់” come from?
ពួកគាត់ (Khmer) comes from Khmer ពួក, from Old Khmer vvak.
ពួកគាត់ (Khmer): they, them
Definitions
- they, them
Ancestry of “ពួកគាត់”, step by step
ពួកគាត់ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer ពួក
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ពួក | group (especially an informal ad hoc group), grouping, society, association, detachment, herd, gathering, squad (of 3 to 5 men) (often merely conveys the meaning of plurality) |
| 2 | Old Khmer | vvak | — |
via Khmer គាត់
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | គាត់ | he/him/his, she/her, they/them/their |