From Proto-Tai *ɟaːᴬ (“tea”), borrowed from Chinese 茶 (MC drae). Cognate with Thai ชา (chaa).
- (Vientiane) IPA(key): [saː˧˥]
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [saː˩˨]
- Hyphenation: ຊາ
- Rhymes: -aː
ຊາ • (sā)
- (botany) tea, tea tree
- tea (drink)
- hashish
ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ຄວາມຊາ)
- uneven, rough
- stiff, hard
- difficult
- brave, resourceful; skillful
ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ການຊາ)
- to show interest
- to teach, edify
