ချက်ချင်း
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Burmese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Appearing in Judson (1921) as ချက်ခြင်း (hkyakhkrang:), with the first element derived from အချက် (a.hkyak, “mark, sign”).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰɛʔt͡ɕʰɪ́ɴ/
- Romanization: MLCTS: hkyakhkyang: • ALA-LC: khyakʻkhyaṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: chetchin: • Okell: hceʔhcìñ
Adverb[edit]
ချက်ချင်း • (hkyakhkyang:)
- at once, immediately, instantly[2]
- Synonym: ချက်တစ်ဖြုတ် (hkyaktachprut)
- ချက်ချင်းလွှတ် ― hkyakhkyang:hlwat ― release immediately
References[edit]
- ^ “ချက်ခြင်း” in The Judson Burmese–English Dictionary (Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press 1921), page 285.
- ^ “ချက်ချင်း” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.