ສານ

Lao

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Verb

ສານ • (sān) (abstract noun ການສານ)

1. to weave; to entwine

Etymology 2

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

Noun

ສານ • (sān)

1. court (tribunal)