ငှက်သိုက်

Burmese

Etymology

ငှက် (hngak, “bird”) +‎ သိုက် (suik, “nest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋ̊ɛʔθaɪʔ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: hngaksuik • ALA-LC: ṅhakʻsuikʻ • BGN/PCGN: hngetthaik • Okell: hngeʔthaiʔ

Noun

ငှက်သိုက် • (hngaksuik)

1. bird's nest
2. edible bird's nest, commonly used as a cooking ingredient in Asian cuisines

Further reading

• “ငှက်သိုက်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.