Burmese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *now (tender, soft). Cognate with Old Chinese (OC *mlju, “soft, supple”); see there for more (STEDT).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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နု (nu.)

  1. to be soft, be delicate
  2. to be light
  3. to be youthful
  4. to be tender or young
  5. to be immature, be inexperienced
  6. to be (emotionally) immature
  7. to be accommodating, be obliging, yield, give in
  8. to be soft, smooth (to the touch)
  9. (of powder) to be fine
  10. (of disposition) to be gentle

Derived terms

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Further reading

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