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Work, job, or occupation
मैं काम पर जा रहा हूँ
I am going to work
Task, duty, or responsibility
मेरा काम पूरा हो गया
My task is complete
Desire, wish, or longing (often used in a poetic or literary sense)
उसकी काम की इच्छा बढ़ रही है
His desire is increasing
When using काम (kām) to refer to work, it's common to use it with verbs like करना (karna) or जाना (jānā).
When using काम (kām) as a noun, it often takes the postposition पर (par) to indicate location or direction, e.g., काम पर जाना (kāmp par jānā) meaning 'to go to work'.
The word काम (kām) originates from the Sanskrit word काम (kāma), meaning 'desire' or 'wish'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include 'work' or 'occupation' in Hindi.
The word काम (kām) is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to work, job, or occupation. However, in literary contexts, it can also mean desire or longing.