Jump to content

လန်း

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Burmese

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]
This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (lân "fresh, verdant"), and not mentioned by Luce 1981. Any connection with Old Chinese (OC *ɡ·raːns, “bright, brilliant”), (OC *ɡ·ruːm, “covetous”), (OC *ɡ·ruːmʔ, “to soak and reduce harshness”)?”

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /láɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: lan: • ALA-LC: lanʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: lan: • Okell: làñ

Verb

[edit]

လန်း (lan:)

  1. (of plants) to be fresh, be invigorated
  2. (of looks) to be fresh, be refreshed, be radiant or buoyant

Derived terms

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]