Shan in Finnish
Shan in Finnish is shan-kansa, shanit, shan — Shan means a member of an ethnic group of around six million people living mainly in Myanmar's Shan State, with communities also in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Shan in Finnish
shan-kansa
A member of 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.
shanit
A member of 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
The language of this people, of the Kra-Dai language family.
What does "Shan" mean?
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noun A member of an ethnic group of around six million people living mainly in Myanmar's Shan State, with communities also in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
"The festival celebrated traditional Shan dress and dance."
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name The Tai-Kadai language spoken by the Shan people.
"She grew up speaking Shan at home and Burmese at school."
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adj Poor in quality, or unfair and harsh — a dated, informal use.
"He complained that the referee's decision was shan."
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Shan in a sentence
- The festival celebrated traditional Shan dress and dance.
- She grew up speaking Shan at home and Burmese at school.
- He complained that the referee's decision was shan.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Shan" in Finnish?
"Shan" in Finnish is shan-kansa, shanit, shan. Shan means: A member of an ethnic group of around six million people living mainly in Myanmar's Shan State, with communities also in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
How do you use "Shan" in a sentence?
Example: "The festival celebrated traditional Shan dress and dance." In Finnish, "Shan" is shan-kansa, shanit, shan.
Are there other ways to say "Shan" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "Shan": shan-kansa, shanit, shan.
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