ဗာလချောင်

Burmese

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay belacan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bàla̰t͡ɕʰàʊɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: bala.hkyaung • ALA-LC: bālakhyoṅʻ • BGN/PCGN: bala.chaung • Okell: baláhcauñ

Noun

ဗာလချောင် • (bala.hkyaung)

1. dried shrimp pounded, mixed with shrimp paste and fried with garlic, onions, etc.