Etymology

Compare Zhang-Zhung 𑲍𑲫𑲍𑲈𑲄 ‎(slas 'dza), 𑲍𑲫𑲍𑲈𑲄𑲥 ‎(slas 'dzwa, “million”).

Pronunciation

• Old Tibetan:
  • IPA^(key): /*sa.ja/ (reconstructed)
• Ü-Tsang
  • Tibetan Pinyin: sa^f-ya^f
  • (Lhasa) IPA^(key): /sa˥˥.ja˥˥/