ຊາ

See also: ຊ້າ

Lao

Etymology

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

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

Noun

ຊາ • (sā)

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

Derived terms
  • ນ້ຳຊາ (nam sā)

Adjective

ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ຄວາມຊາ)

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

Verb

ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ການຊາ)

  1. to show interest
  2. to teach, edify
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