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အလို

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Burmese

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Pronunciation

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  • Phonetic respelling: အ'လို
  • IPA(key): /ʔəlò/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: a.lui • ALA-LC: ʼalui • BGN/PCGN: ălo • Okell: ălou

Etymology 1

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အ- (a.-, nominal prefix) +‎ လို (lui, to wish, want).

Noun

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အလို (a.lui)

  1. wish; desire; need; want
  2. concept; idea; meaning
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Descendants
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  • Shan: ဢလူဝ်ႇ (ʼǎ lò)

Etymology 2

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Probably onomatopoeic. Compare English alas.”

Interjection

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အလို (a.lui)

  1. expression of surprise
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Further reading

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