ၯာ

Eastern Pwo

Etymology 1

From Proto-Karen *braᴬ. Cognate includes S'gaw Karen ဂၤ (ghā), Western Pwo ဂၩ (ɣá).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɣa˩˩]

Classifier

ၯာ (ɣà)

1. Classifier for human beings.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Karen [Term?]. Cognates include S'gaw Karen ဟး (hä).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɣa˩˩]

Verb

ၯာ (ɣà)

1. (intransitive) to walk
2. (intransitive) to escape
3. (intransitive) to move (change one's place of residence)

References

• A. Kato (2019) “Pwo Karen”, in A. Vittrant & J. Watkins, editors, The Mainland Southeast Asia Linguistic Area, page 147
• Saw Mervin Myat Kyaw et. al. “ၯာ”, in Karen (Pwo) - Burmese - English dictionary, Phrakhanong: Karen (Pwo) Dictionary Compiling Committee, page 246