The abbreviation "SA" has many meanings depending on the context:
- In business and law, "S.A." stands for a type of public limited company in many Romance language countries. It stands for terms like "Sociedad Anónima" in Spanish, "Société Anonyme" in French, and equivalents in Portuguese, Catalan, and other languages. These refer to corporations with shareholders where the ownership can be transferred and shares traded.
- In social media and content warnings, "SA" commonly means "sexual assault" and is used as a trigger or content warning to caution readers about sensitive material.
- Other common uses include:
- South Africa (country)
- Salvation Army (church and charity organization)
- Seaman Apprentice (military rank)
- South America (continent)
- South Australia (region)
- Soprano and Alto (in music).
Additionally, in Japanese kana, "Sa" is a character, and it is also a historical language code for Sanskrit.
Which specific meaning of "SA" are you interested in? If you provide more context, I can give a more precise explanation.
