សត្វ
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Khmer[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva, “being, animal, creature”). Compare Lao ສັດ (sat), Thai สัตว์ (sàt), Burmese သတ္တဝါ (satta.wa).
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
សត្វ • (sat)
- animal (also affixing to some animal's names)
- being, living creature (animal as opposed to plant)
- life
- soul