ສານ

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Lao

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Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [saːn˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [saːn˥˧˧]
  • Hyphenation: ສານ
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Tai *saːn (to weave (baskets, mats)). Cognate with Thai สาน (sǎan), Northern Thai ᩈᩣ᩠ᨶ, ᦉᦱᧃ (ṡaan), Khün ᩈᩣ᩠ᨶ, Shan သၢၼ် (sǎan), Ahom 𑜏𑜃𑜫 (san), Zhuang san.

Verb

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ສານ (sān) (abstract noun ການສານ)

  1. to weave; to entwine

Etymology 2

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From Sanskrit शाल (śāla, court; rampart) or शाला (śālā, court; hall; house; workshop). Cognate with Thai ศาล (sǎan).

Noun

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ສານ (sān)

  1. court (tribunal)