sáp

Etymology
From, probably from  (B-S) (SV: ). However, as the Chinese word was not attested until the 2nd to 3rd century CE, the loan direction could be from Proto-Vietic into Old Chinese instead. In that case, the Proto-Vietic could be from another source; compare 🇨🇬, whence 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) wax
 * 2) pomade
 * 3)  candle