អាន

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Khmer

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Pronunciation

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Orthographic and Phonemic អាន
ʼān
WT romanisation ʼaan
(standard) IPA(key) /ʔaːn/

Etymology 1

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From Thai อ่าน (àan, to read). Compare Lao ອ່ານ (ʼān) and Thai อ่าน (àan). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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អាន (ʼan)

  1. to read aloud, to pronounce

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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អាន (ʼan)

  1. to sharpen, to whet (swords, spears, etc.)

Etymology 3

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Compare Thai อาน (aan, saddle).

Noun

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អាន (ʼan)

  1. saddle for horses