đan

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Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *taːɲ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *t₁aaɲ; cognates include Khmer ត្បាញ (tbaañ), Bahnar tanh, Khasi thaiñ. Related to nan (bamboo tape).

Pronunciation

Verb

đan (, , , , )

  1. to weave (a basket, etc.)
    đan hai bàn tayto interlock one's fingers
  2. to weave (fabric)
  3. to plait (hair)

See also

Derived terms