Where does “คณิกา” come from?

คณิกา (Thai) comes from Pali gaṇikā, from Sanskrit गणिका.

คณิกา (Thai): prostitute

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Pali	gaṇikā	prostitute; courtesan, geisha
2	Sanskrit	गणिका	—

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