Where does “ពួកវា” come from?
ពួកវា (Khmer) comes from Khmer ពួក, from Old Khmer vvak.
ពួកវា (Khmer): they, them
Definitions
- they, them
Ancestry of “ពួកវា”, step by step
ពួកវា 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 វា
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | វា | he, him, his, she, her, they, them, their |