အာဇာနည်

Burmese

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali ājāneyya (“well-born, well-bred, noble being”), which is compared with Sanskrit आजन्य (ājanya). The "martyr" sense came from the story of BHOJĀJĀNĪYA-JĀTAKA (The Heroic Horse) and other similar traditions.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔàzànì/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: ajanany • ALA-LC: ʼājānaññʻ • BGN/PCGN: azani • Okell: azani

Noun

အာဇာနည် • (ajanany)

  1. person with discrimination and courage of their convictions
  2. hero who is prepared to sacrifice their life for a good cause, martyr

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