សម

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Compare Lao ສ້ອມ (sǭm), Thai ส้อม (sɔ̂m).

Noun

សម • (sɑɑm)

1. fork
2. trident, gig (three-pronged fishing spear)
3. training, exercise

Verb

សម • (sɑɑm) (abstract noun ការសម)

1. to fit, go well with
2. to practice, rehearse
3. to repair, fix

Adjective

សម • (sɑɑm) (abstract noun ភាពសម)

1. wilted, dried up, faded
2. appropriate (to), proper, becoming
3. decent
4. suitable, meeting the requirements (of)
5. identical, similar, like
6. equal

Conjunction

សម • (sɑɑm)

1. as a result, on account of, since
2. then

Adverb

សម • (sɑɑm)

1. accordingly, undoubtedly, obviously

Etymology 2

From Pali sama (“even, equal, impartial”), from Sanskrit सम (sama, “same, even, equal”)

Adjective

សម • (sɑɑm) (abstract noun ភាពសម)

1. equal, alike, similar
2. attractive
3. excellent, beautiful, handsome
4. luxurious
5. proper, suitable, fitting
6. decent
7. right, correct
8. probable, that, likely that