ချိန်
Burmese
editEtymology
editInherited from Proto-Lolo-Burmese *kyiːn¹ ~ kriːn¹ (“time”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k(y/r)iːn (“idem”). Cognate with Jingpho khyīŋ (“idem”) (STEDT).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰèɪɴ/
- Romanization: MLCTS: hkyin • ALA-LC: khyinʻ • BGN/PCGN: chein • Okell: hceiñ
Noun
editချိန် • (hkyin)
- time (inevitable progression into the future)
Usage notes
editUsually used in an affixed form, အချိန် (a.hkyin).
Derived terms
edit- အချိန် (a.hkyin, “time”)
Further reading
edit- “ချိန်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.