Where does “ពេលខ្លះ” come from?
ពេលខ្លះ (Khmer) comes from Khmer ពេល, from Pali velā, from Sanskrit वेला — time; tide; boundary, threshold, limit, limen.
ពេលខ្លះ (Khmer): sometimes
Definitions
- sometimes
Ancestry of “ពេលខ្លះ”, step by step
ពេលខ្លះ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer ពេល
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ពេល | time; moment, instant, period of time; marvel of... |
| 2 | Pali | velā | time; shore; boundary |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वेला | time; tide; boundary, threshold, limit, limen |
via Khmer ខ្លះ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ខ្លះ | somewhat, to some extent |