Shan edit

Etymology edit

Compare Old Chinese (OC *ɡ·rɯb, “bamboo hat”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨠᩩ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨠ᩠ᨷᩩ, ᦂᦳᧇ (k̇ub), and Lao ກຸບ (kup).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kup̚˥/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -up̚

Noun edit

ၵုပ်း (kúp)

  1. woven bamboo.

Verb edit

ၵုပ်း (kúp) (abstract noun လွင်ႈၵုပ်း)

  1. patch, mend a hole, darn.

References edit

  • Khoe, Mawn (2015) Tai-English Dictionary, Mawn Khoe (Keng Tung).