ស្ដៅ

Khmer

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

Orthographic and Phonemic ស្ដៅ
s̥ṭau
WT romanisation sdaw
(standard) IPA(key) /sɗaw/

Verb

ស្ដៅ • (sdaw) (abstract noun ការស្ដៅ)

  1. to erect a framework or preliminary structure; make a rough copy, sketch, draft, outline, or model; to test, try out something for the first time
  2. to head straight for
  3. to stitch the edges temporarily (of basketry), baste

Etymology 2

Noun

ស្ដៅ • (sdaw)

  1. (botany) neem tree (Azadirachta indica)