ချိန်

Burmese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Lolo-Burmese *kyiːn¹ ~ kriːn¹ (“time”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k(y/r)iːn (“idem”). Cognate with Jingpho khyīŋ (“idem”) (STEDT).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰèɪɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: hkyin • ALA-LC: khyinʻ • BGN/PCGN: chein • Okell: hceiñ

Noun

ချိန် • (hkyin)

1. time (inevitable progression into the future)

Usage notes

Usually used in an affixed form, အချိန် (a.hkyin).

Derived terms

• အချိန် (a.hkyin, “time”)

 

Further reading

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