ၼမ်ႉမၼ်း

Shan

Etymology

ၼမ်ႉ (nâ̰m, “water, liquid”) +‎ မၼ်း (mán, “fat, fatty substance, oily substance”). Compare Thai น้ำมัน (nám-man), Lao ນ້ຳມັນ (nam man), Lü ᦓᧄᧉᦙᧃ (nam²man).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nam˦˨ˀ.man˥/
• Rhymes: -an

Noun

ၼမ်ႉမၼ်း • (nâ̰m mán)

1. oil (petroleum or comestible).
2. gasoline.