Burmese

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mja̰/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: mra. • ALA-LC: mra • BGN/PCGN: mya. • Okell: myá

Etymology 1

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Possibly from Sanskrit मरकत (marakata, emerald) or Pali marakata (emerald). Compare Tibetan མར་གད (mar gad, emerald).

Noun

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မြ (mra.)

  1. (mineralogy) emerald

Adjective

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မြ (mra.)

  1. emerald green
Descendants
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  • Shan: မျႃႉ (mjâ̰a)
  • Mon: မြ

Proper noun

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မြ (mra.)

  1. a female given name

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *(m/b)rak (to cut; to tear; to maul; to lacerate). Related to မြက် (mrak, to be sharp-edged; keen-edged).

Adjective

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မြ (mra.)

  1. keen, very sharp

Particle

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မြ (mra.)

  1. particle indicating a noticeable sensation
Derived terms
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Further reading

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Etymology

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From Burmese မြ (mra.).

Pronunciation

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  • (Myanmar) IPA(key): /pərɛ̤ʔ/

Noun

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မြ (mra)

  1. emerald

References

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