Thai

Noun

สาร • ‎(sǎan)

1. essence; matter; substance.
2. information; news.
3. document; instrument; letter; message.
4. speech; statement.

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Etymology 2

Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old Khmer sār, sāra ‎(“force; strength”); ultimately from Sanskrit सार ‎(sāra, “energy”). Compare Modern Khmer សារ ‎(sar, “large elephant with fully developed tusks; elephant whose tusks have reached their maximum size; war elephant”).

Noun

สาร • ‎(sǎan)

1. elephant, especially large one.

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Etymology 3

Of uncertain origin. Probably from Old Khmer sara ‎(“fair; white”). Compare Modern Khmer ស ‎(sâ, “bright; silver-coloured; white”).

Adjective

สาร • ‎(sǎan)

1. (of rice) husked; polished.

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