សុភា
Khmer
Etymology
From Middle Khmer សុភា (subhā), សូភា (sūbhā, “court; court of justice; member of a court: justice, judge”), ultimately from Pali sabhā (“assembly; congregation; convention”) or Sanskrit सभा (sabhā, “assembly; meeting”). Doublet of សភា (saʼphiə). Cognate with Thai สภา (sà-paa), สุภา (sù-paa).
Pronunciation
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Noun
សុភា • (sophiə)
- participant in a discussion, conferee
- judge, magistrate; prosecutor, prosecuting attorney; lawyer (esp. one who cross-examines witnesses)
- wiseman
- courtroom