ငှက်သိုက်

Burmese

Etymology

ငှက် (hngak, “bird”) +‎ သိုက် (suik, “nest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋ̊ɛʔθaɪʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hngaksuik • ALA-LC: ṅhakʻsuikʻ • BGN/PCGN: hngetthaik • Okell: hngeʔthaiʔ

Noun

ငှက်သိုက် • (hngaksuik)

  1. bird's nest
  2. edible bird's nest, commonly used as a cooking ingredient in Asian cuisines

Further reading

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