ချိန်
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Burmese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Lolo-Burmese *kyiːn¹ ~ kriːn¹ (“time”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k(y/r)iːn (“idem”). Cognate with Jingpho khyīŋ (“idem”) (STEDT).
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰèɪɴ/
- Romanization: MLCTS: hkyin • ALA-LC: khyinʻ • BGN/PCGN: chein • Okell: hceiñ
Noun
[edit]ချိန် • (hkyin)
- time (inevitable progression into the future)
Usage notes
[edit]Usually used in an affixed form, အချိန် (a.hkyin).
Derived terms
[edit]- အချိန် (a.hkyin, “time”)
Further reading
[edit]- “ချိန်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.