Associations to the word «Shan»

Wiktionary

SHAN, adjective. (Geordie) unfair, harsh
SHAN, adjective. (Hartlepool) poor
SHAN, proper noun. A people living primarily in the Shan State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in adjacent areas of China, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with about 6 million people.
SHAN, proper noun. The language of this people, in the Tai-Kadai language family.
SHAN, proper noun. A state in Thailand.
SHAN, noun. A member of this people.
SHAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Shan people or the Shan language.
SHAN VAN VOCHT, proper noun. Ireland

Dictionary definition

SHAN, noun. A branch of the Tai languages.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada