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กติกา

Pronunciation

katìkaa

กติกา

katìkaa

rule

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  1. 1 rule、rules、agreement、terms

This word refers to shared rules or agreed terms that people are expected to follow when taking part in something together. It is common in sports, games, competitions, meetings, and group activities.

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rule、rules、agreement、terms

Noun⭐️4 Often used Loanword

Rules or agreed terms set for participants to follow in a shared activity or relationship.

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Learning notes

Explanation

กติกา is best understood as shared rules that participants are expected to follow. It is very common for sports and games, but it also works naturally for meeting rules, group activities, workplace agreements, and school activities. The classifier is ข้อ, as in กติกา 3 ข้อ, “three rules.” Common combinations include ทำตามกติกา “follow the rules,” ตั้งกติกา “set rules,” ตกลงกติกา “agree on rules,” and ผิดกติกา “break the rules.”

Usage

Use this word when talking about setting, following, or breaking rules in sports, games, competitions, meetings, school or workplace activities, and online communities.

Caution

For national laws or legal systems, use กฎหมาย. กติกา is about shared rules or agreed terms among participants, not law in the legal sense.

Differences from similar words

1 rule synonyms

  • กฎ is a broad word for a rule, law, or principle, including legal, school, or even scientific rules. กติกา is more about practical rules agreed on for people taking part in the same activity.

  • ข้อตกลง emphasizes an agreement or deal itself. กติกา is used when that agreement functions as rules people are expected to follow.

  • ระเบียบ sounds more institutional and refers to formal regulations or procedures within an organization. กติกา is easier to use for shared rules in sports, games, discussions, or group activities.

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