ສະຫຼາດ

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Khmer ឆ្លាត (chlaat, clever), whence also Thai ฉลาด (chà-làat, clever).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [sa(ʔ˧˥).laːt̚˧˩]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [sa(ʔ˩˨).laːt̚˥˥˨]
  • Hyphenation: ສະ-ຫຼາດ
  • Rhymes: -aːt̚

Adjective[edit]

ສະຫຼາດ (sa lāt) (abstract noun ຄວາມສະຫຼາດ)

  1. skillful, clever, smart, resourceful