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ချော်

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See also: ချော

Burmese

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (khyo "dross of metal"), and unclear if mentioned by Luce 1981. Looks like it might be related to ချော (hkyau:, slippery).”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰɔ̀/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hkyau • ALA-LC: khyoʻ • BGN/PCGN: chaw • Okell: hco

Noun

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ချော် (hkyau)

  1. lava
  2. dross, scum forming on molten metal

Verb

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ချော် (hkyau)

  1. to slip, be greasy
  2. to miss (the point, target)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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