Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
pot. p. [vac-tavya] 1 Fit to be said, told, spoken or declared; tattarhi vaktavyaṃ na vaktavyaṃ (frequently occurring in Mbh.).
2 To be spoken about.
3 Reprehensible, blameable, censurable.
4 Low, vile, base.
5 Accountable, responsible.
6 Dependent. vyaṃ 1 Speaking, speech.
2 A precept, rule, dictum.
3 Blame, censure, reproach.