လည်း

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See also: လှည့် and လှည်း

Burmese

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Alternative forms

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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 (lâñ "also"). Luce connects the word to Old Chinese 連 (OC *ren, “to link; and”), which, though semantically sound, does not seem to be supported phonetically.[1]”

Pronunciation

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(colloquial)

  • Phonetic respelling: လဲ
  • IPA(key): /lɛ́/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: lany: • ALA-LC: laññʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: lè: • Okell: lè

(formal)

  • Phonetic respelling: လီး
  • IPA(key): /lí/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: lany: • ALA-LC: laññʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: li: • Okell: lì

Particle

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လည်း • (lany:)

  1. also (in addition; besides; as well; further; too)
  2. (when doubled) denotes simultaneous action: both... and
  3. (when doubled, in negative clauses) neither... nor; not only... but also

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AÑ Finals (63. Also (suffix)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 64

Further reading

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