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saung

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An arched harp used in Burmese traditional music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Burmese စောင်းကောက် (caung:kauk).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: စောင်းကောက် (caung:kauk) — a traditional Burmese harp
  • Burmese: စောင်း (caung:) — a traditional Burmese harp
  • Chinese Mandarin: 總稿機 /总稿机 (zǒnggǎojī) — a traditional Burmese harp
  • Chinese Mandarin: 桑高 (sānggāo) — a traditional Burmese harp
  • Mon: စံၚ် — a traditional Burmese harp