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Lao
Etymology
Derived from Pali āṇā (“order, command, authority”), from Sanskrit आज्ञा (ājñā, “order, command”). Compare Thai อาณา (aa-naa), Northern Thai ᩋᩣᨱᩣ.
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: ອາ-ນາ
- Rhymes: -aː
Noun
ອານາ • (ʼā nā)
- (formal) authority, power, command, order, jurisdiction, administrative authority