ຊາ
See also: ຊ້າ
Lao
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *ɟaːᴬ (“tea”), borrowed from Chinese 茶 (MC ɖˠa). Cognate with Thai ชา (chaa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /saː˦˥/
Noun
ຊາ • (sā)
- (botany) tea, tea tree
- tea (drink)
- hashish
Derived terms
- ນ້ຳຊາ (nam sā)
Adjective
ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ຄວາມຊາ)
- uneven, rough
- stiff, hard
- difficult
- brave, resourceful; skillful
Verb
ຊາ • (sā) (abstract noun ການຊາ)
- to show interest
- to teach, edify