ကျောက်ကျော

Burmese

Etymology

Traditionally analyzed (per MED) as a compound of ကျောက် (kyauk, “stone”) +‎ ကျော (kyau:, “smooth”), though the word may alternatively be borrowed from Teochew 草粿 (cao2 guê2); in the latter case, compare Thai เฉาก๊วย (chǎo-gúai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕaʊʔt͡ɕɔ́/
• Romanization: MLCTS: kyaukkyau: • ALA-LC: kyokʻkyo • BGN/PCGN: kyaukkyaw: • Okell: cauʔcò

Noun

ကျောက်ကျော • (kyaukkyau:)

1. agar-agar
2. gelatine
3. jelly
4. grass jelly

Further reading

• “ကျောက်ကျော” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.