မျှင်

Burmese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m̥jɪ̀ɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: hmyang • ALA-LC: myhaṅʻ • BGN/PCGN: hmyin • Okell: hmyiñ

Etymology 1

Noun

မျှင် • (hmyang)

1. shrimp; prawn

Etymology 2

Compare Chinese 麵／面 (miàn, “noodles”).

Verb

မျှင် • (hmyang)

1. to cut into long thin strips or strands