ချမ်းသာ

Burmese

Etymology

ချမ်း (hkyam:, “to be cold”) +‎ သာ (sa, “pleasant”). The sense development appears to be "cold and pleasant" > "calm and peaceful" > "have a nice peaceful life" > "be well-off, rich".

Pronunciation

  • Phonetic respelling: ချမ်း+သာ
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰáɴðà/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hkyam:sa • ALA-LC: khyamʻʺsā • BGN/PCGN: chan:dha • Okell: hcàñtha

Verb

ချမ်းသာ • (hkyam:sa)

  1. to be rich; be wealthy; be well-to-do; be well off
  2. to have peace and quiet

Descendants

  • → Shan: ၶျၢမ်းသႃႇ (khjáam sàa)

Further reading

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