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Burmese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *zan¹ (“strong, firm”), from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *b-tsan (“strong, firm, steadfast”); cognate with the first syllable of Tibetan བཙན་པོ་ (btsan po, “violent, strong”) (STEDT).
Adjective
သန် • (san)
- strong
Verb
သန် • (san)
- to be strong, have vigor, be powerful
- to be luxuriant, thrive
- to be proficient
- to be excessive
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Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (saṁ "worm bred in the body"), and not mentioned by Luce 1981.”)
Noun
သန် • (san)
- worm (internal parasites, such as tapeworm, hookworm, etc.)
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