ပျောက်

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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 (pyok "disappear, be lost"). Luce's comparison with Old Chinese (OC *maŋ, “to disappear, exile”) appears outdated.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pjaʊʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: pyauk • ALA-LC: pyokʻ • BGN/PCGN: pyauk • Okell: pyauʔ

Verb

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ပျောက် (pyauk)

Burmese verb set
Base ပျောက် (pyauk)
Causativeဖျောက် (hpyauk)
  1. to disappear, cease to exist
  2. to lose (something)
  3. to be cured, be healed

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-OK Finals (35. to Vanish, Cause to Disappear)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 82

Further reading

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