Shan edit

Etymology edit

From Burmese စက် (cak), from Pali cakka. Cognate with S'gaw Karen စဲး (seḧ), Western Kayah ꤡꤢꤧ (cae).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ၸၢၵ်ႈ (tsāak)

  1. wheel.
  2. machine; engine.
  3. thunderbolt.

References edit

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