ပင်း

Though MED groups all senses together, it is unclear if they are all related; the grouping appears semantically feasible, though not very trivial. This is also implicitly noted by STEDT, which derives the "deaf" sense from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *(b/p)aːŋ (“deaf”) (compare Mizo [Term?] (na-pâ, “deaf”)), and notes potential relation with Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m-p(j)aŋ (“to block, obstruct”) (whence Old Chinese 妨 (OC *pʰaŋ, *pʰaŋs, “to injure, oppose, hinder”)), as well as Proto-Tibeto-Burman *p(j/w)aŋ (“stupid, fool”).

• IPA^(key): /pɪ́ɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: pang: • ALA-LC: paṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: pin: • Okell: pìñ

ပင်း • (pang:)

1. to wedge, drive in a wedge, stop or block (a gap, opening, etc.)
2. to be biased, be partial, act in collusion with someone
3. to be deaf

• “ပင်း” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.