ຊາ

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Lao[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Tai *ɟaːᴬ (tea), borrowed from Chinese (MC drae). Cognate with Thai ชา (chaa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [saː˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [saː˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ຊາ
  • Rhymes: -aː

Noun[edit]

ຊາ ()

  1. (botany) tea, tea tree
  2. tea (drink)
  3. hashish

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ຊາ () (abstract noun ຄວາມຊາ)

  1. uneven, rough
  2. stiff, hard
  3. difficult
  4. brave, resourceful; skillful

Verb[edit]

ຊາ () (abstract noun ການຊາ)

  1. to show interest
  2. to teach, edify