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Etymology
From npau (“dream”) + an element of uncertain interpretation suav.
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Particularly: “What is suav here? Is it suav in the "to count" sense? This could make sense, as "counting sheep" is a metaphor for sleep.”
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Pronunciation
Noun
npau suav
- a dream
- ua npau suav ― to dream