Zhuang

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *sawᴬ (pillar). Cognate with Thai เสา (sǎo), Lao ເສົາ (sao), ᦉᧁ (ṡaw), Shan သဝ် (sǎo), Tai Nüa ᥔᥝᥴ (sáw), Ahom 𑜏𑜧 (saw), Zuojiang Zhuang sieu.

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Noun

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saeu (1957–1982 spelling səu)

  1. pillar, post