Shan

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɛː˩/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛː

Etymology 1

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Noun

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ၵႄႇ (kàae)

  1. headman

Etymology 2

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From Burmese ကယ် (kai).

Verb

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ၵႄႇ (kàae) (abstract noun လွင်ႈၵႄႇ)

  1. to deliver from evil or danger
  2. to save

References

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  • Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.