မြည်း

Burmese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mjí/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: mrany: • ALA-LC: mraññʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: myi: • Okell: myì

Etymology 1

Verb

မြည်း • (mrany:)

  1. to sample, try, taste
  2. to nibble tidbits with plain tea or drinks
Derived terms
  • ဆားမြည်း (hca:mrany:)
  • အမြည်း (a.mrany:)

Etymology 2

Apparently from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-m-raŋ ~ s-raŋ (“horse”), and a doublet of မြင်း (mrang:) (STEDT).

Noun

မြည်း • (mrany:)

  1. donkey, ass

Further reading

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