From Sanskrit व्यापार (vyāpāra). Cognates include พยาบาล (pá-yaa-baan).
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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “This Sanskrit word vyāpāra with an "r" is related to ព្យាបារ (pyiəbaa),"activity, profession". This entry has an "l" instead and should relate to vi+ā+pāla, related to បាល (baal) "guardian, keeper"”
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ព្យាបាល • (pyiəbaal)
- care, concern
- (medical) treatment, therapy
ព្យាបាល • (pyiəbaal) (abstract noun ការព្យាបាល)
- to take care of, look after; to treat (medically)