See also: ឆា

U+1786, ឆ
KHMER LETTER CHA

[U+1785]
Khmer
[U+1787]

Translingual

Letter

  1. Khmer letter cha

Khmer

Pronunciation

Orthographic and Phonemic
WT romanisation chɑɑ
(standard) IPA(key) /cʰɑː/

Letter

ឆ, ្ឆ • (chɑɑ)

  1. seventh letter of the Cambodian alphabet

Usage notes

Etymology 1

From Thai ฉ้อ (chɔ̂ɔ).

Verb

• (chɑɑ) (abstract noun ការឆ)

  1. to dupe, cheat, swindle

Etymology 2

From Pali cha.

Numeral

• (chɑɑ)

  1. six

Etymology 3

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

• (chɑɑ)

  1. the sound of rushing water

Etymology 4

Verb

• (chɑɑ) (abstract noun ការឆ)

  1. to muzzle an animal

Pali

Alternative forms

Numeral

  1. Khmer script form of cha

Declension

Optionally indeclinable.