sa

Everyday

1. SA is a short form of South Australia, a state of Australia whose capital is Adelaide. tree →
2. SA is also a short form of South Africa. tree →
3. (French) «Sa» is a French word meaning «his» or «her» before a feminine noun, as in «sa mère» (his or her mother); said like «sah». It is not an English word. tree →
4. (business) After a company name, S.A. is like «Ltd» or «Inc.» in some countries. tree →

In the lessons

In Australian geography SA is used on maps and addresses. In French lessons «sa» is one of the words for his/her (mon, ma, mes; ton, ta, tes; son, sa, ses). As a lower-case «sa» it is usually a fragment of a longer word. Phrases: «Adelaide, SA», «sa sœur» (French: his or her sister).

Examples

• Adelaide is the capital of SA. tree →
• Grandma lives in Port Lincoln, SA. tree →
• The rugby match was SA against New Zealand. tree →
• In French, «sa maison» means his house or her house. tree →
• «Elle aime sa chatte» means «She loves her cat». tree →
• Write SA in capitals when you mean South Australia. tree →

Note

Write the abbreviation in capitals: SA. In French, «sa» goes with feminine nouns and does not show whether the owner is a boy or a girl: «sa mère» can be his mother or her mother. Not an English word on its own.