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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *selꟲ (classifier for long, thin objects). Compare Middle Chinese 線 (MC sjenH, “thread”).[1] Cognate with Lao ເສັ້ນ (sen), Shan သဵၼ်ႈ (sāen), Saek แซ̂น.
Pronunciation
Noun
เส้น • (sên)
- line.
- anything that is long and thin: hair, rope, string, thread, etc.
- a traditional unit of length, equal to 20 wa or 40 metres.
- (slang) connections: associates, relations, acquaintances, etc, especially representing or having some influence or power.
Classifier
เส้น • (sên)
- Classifier for long, thin things, such as hair, rope, string, thread, noodle, road, etc.
Derived terms
References
- ^ Pittayaporn, Pittayawat (2009) The Phonology of Proto-Tai (Doctoral dissertation), Department of Linguistics, Cornell University, page 376