Etymology

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From Old Khmer jamnan (talented; expert; skilled; capable). Cognate with Thai ชำนาญ (cham-naan).

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [sam˧˥.naːn˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [sam˩˨.naːn˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ຊຳ-ນານ
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Verb

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ຊຳນານ (sam nān) (abstract noun ການຊຳນານ)

  1. to be skillful; to be expert in; to be experienced in.

Derived terms

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ຄວາມຊຳນານ - experience