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Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Chinese (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”). Cognate with Thai เจ้า (jâao), Lao ເຈົ້າ (chao), Tai Dam ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ, Shan ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo), Ahom 𑜋𑜈𑜫 (chaw) or 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow).

Noun edit

ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²)

  1. elite, aristocrat

Etymology 2 edit

Compare Lao ເຈົ້າ (chao).

Pronoun edit

ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²)

  1. you