ကျင်လည်
Burmese
Etymology
ကျင် (kyang, “to excel”) + လည် (lany, “to revolve”).
Pronunciation
- Phonetic respelling: ကျင်လယ်
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕɪ̀ɴlɛ̀/
- Romanization: MLCTS: kyanglany • ALA-LC: kyaṅʻlaññʻ • BGN/PCGN: kyinlè • Okell: ciñle
Verb
ကျင်လည် • (kyanglany)
- to be caught in a vicious circle
- to move in a particular section of society
- to be good at doing things
Further reading
- “ကျင်လည်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.