See also: သန်း

Burmese

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /θàɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: san • ALA-LC: sanʻ • BGN/PCGN: than • Okell: thañ

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *zan¹ (strong, firm), from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *b-tsan (strong, firm, steadfast); cognate with the first syllable of Tibetan བཙན་པོ་ (btsan po, violent, strong) (STEDT).

Adjective

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သန် (san)

  1. strong

Verb

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သန် (san)

  1. to be strong, have vigor, be powerful
  2. to be luxuriant, thrive
  3. to be proficient
  4. to be excessive
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (saṁ "worm bred in the body"), and not mentioned by Luce 1981.”)

Noun

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သန် (san)

  1. worm (internal parasites, such as tapeworm, hookworm, etc.)
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