ประกัน

From Khmer ប្រកាន់ (prɑkan, “to hold; to uphold; to adhere; to maintain; etc”), from ប្រ (prɑɑ, prefix indicating mutual repetition and others) + កាន់ (kan, “to hold, to handle, to carry; to be responsible for, to be in charge of, etc”), the latter being from Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer kan, kān (“to secure, to make fast; to hold, to carry, to wield; to exercise, to use; etc”); equivalent to Thai ประ (bprà) +‎ กัน (gan). Cognate with Lao ປະກັນ (pa kan). Compare Old Khmer phkan.

ประกัน • (bprà-gan)

1. guarantee: someone or something that assures a condition or outcome.
2. (law) security: someone or something serving as surety for the fulfillment of an obligation, promise, etc.
3. hostage: person seized or held as security.
4. (law) bond: surety promise or agreement.
5. (law) bail: provisional release of an accused person pending trial or appeal.
6. (law) insurance.
7. (slang) insurance agency or agent.

ประกัน • (bprà-gan) (abstract noun การประกัน)

1. to guarantee; to assure; to ensure; to secure.
2. (law) to bail out: to secure the provisional release (of an accused person).
3. (law) to insure through an insurance contract.