ਕੰਮ

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Punjabi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Paisaci Prakrit 𑀓𑀫𑁆𑀫 (kamma), from Sanskrit कर्म (karma). Compare Hindi काम (kām).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ਕੰਮ (kammm (Shahmukhi spelling کمّ)

  1. work, job, task, (+ ਕਰਨਾ (karnā)) to work, to serve
    ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ.
    iha merā kamm hai.
    This is my job.
    ਉਹ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਪਿਐ
    uha kamm kardā piai.
    He's working.
  2. (+ ਕਰਨਾ (karnā)) to be employed
    ਮੈਂ ਸਕੂਲੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ
    maĩ sakūle kamm kardā hā̃.
    I am employed at the school.
    (literally, “I work at the school.”)

References

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  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਕੱਮ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.