ထက်

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Burmese

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tʰɛʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: htak • ALA-LC: thakʻ • BGN/PCGN: htet • Okell: hteʔ

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *takᴴ (“sharp”), from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *m-tak (“sharp”). Cognate with Rawang taq and Naxi tal (STEDT). Luce additionally gives Old Chinese 畟 (OC *sklɯɡ, *skʰrɯɡ, “sharp, clear, distinct”) as a cognate.[1]

Verb

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ထက် • (htak)

  1. to be sharp, be keen
  2. (of temper) to be harsh
  3. to be powerful, be effective
  4. (of wit or intellect) to be sharp or bright
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Etymology 2

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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 (thak "upside"). Seems like it has some sort of relationship with တက် (tak, “to ascend”), though the exact morphological relation is unclear.”

Noun

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ထက် • (htak)

  1. someone or something in a relatively higher position; someone or something above

Conjunction

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ထက် • (htak)

  1. more than, greater than, rather than

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AK Finals (15. Sharp)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan‎[1], London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN

Further reading

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