ၵႂႃႇ

Shan

Etymology

Ultimately from Middle Chinese 過 (MC kwa|kwaH, “to surpass, to exceed; than”). Cognate with Thai กว่า (gwàa), Lao ກວ່າ (kuā, “than, more than”), Vietnamese quá (“to exceed; very, excessive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwaː˩/

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• Rhymes: -aː

Verb

ၵႂႃႇ • (kwàa) (abstract noun လွင်ႈၵႂႃႇ)

1. (intransitive) to go