Lao edit

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [saːn˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [saːn˥˧˧]
  • Hyphenation: ສານ
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Tai *saːn (to weave (baskets, mats)). Cognate with Thai สาน (sǎan), Northern Thai ᩈᩣ᩠ᨶ, ᦉᦱᧃ (ṡaan), Khün ᩈᩣ᩠ᨶ, Shan သၢၼ် (sǎan), Ahom 𑜏𑜃𑜫 (san), Zhuang san.

Verb edit

ສານ (sān) (abstract noun ການສານ)

  1. to weave; to entwine

Etymology 2 edit

From Sanskrit शाल (śāla, court; rampart) or शाला (śālā, court; hall; house; workshop). Cognate with Thai ศาล (sǎan).

Noun edit

ສານ (sān)

  1. court (tribunal)