What does the cryptic crossword clue "Czech, say, is so concerned with sound around bathroom (8)" mean?

The definition is "Czech, say, is so". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LAV (synonym="‘bathroom’") in SONIC (synonym="‘concerned with sound’") = SLAVONIC; definition: "Czech, say, is so" The answer is SLAVONIC.

Czech, say, is so concerned with sound around bathroom (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28906 | 26 Across | 2022-11-04 flower

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