Shan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Burmese မုခ် (muhk), ultimately from Pali mukha.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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မုၵ်ႈ (mūk)

  1. (Buddhism, architecture) ornamental work around an arched gateway into a pagoda

References

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  • Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary[1], Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.