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