ပြင်း

Burmese

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *brwaŋ (“loud; bright”) (STDET). Cognate with Burmese ပြောင် (praung, “to shine”) and Chinese 明 (míng).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjɪ́ɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: prang: • ALA-LC: praṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: pyin: • Okell: pyìñ

Adjective

ပြင်း • (prang:)

1. strong; acute
2. violent

Particle

ပြင်း • (prang:)

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Further reading

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