| Translations of Kappiya | |
|---|---|
| English | lay attendant |
| Pali | kappiyakāraka |
| Burmese | ကပ္ပိယ (MLCTS: kaʔpḭya̰) |
| Thai | ลูกศิษย์วัด / เด็กวัด (RTGS: luuk sit wat / dek wat) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
Kappiya is a Buddhist lay manciple (attendant or steward) who resides in a monastery (vihāra) and assists Buddhist monks (bhikkhu in Pali).