ချဉ်း

Burmese

Etymology

Causative formation related to ကျဉ်း (kyany:, narrow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰɪ́ɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hkyany: • ALA-LC: khyañʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: chin: • Okell: hcìñ

Verb

ချဉ်း • (hkyany:)

  1. to approach, come near
  2. to abridge, narrow

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