Burmese

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Etymology

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From Pali ojā (nutritive essence), from Sanskrit ओजस् (ójas).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔɔ́zà/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: au:ja • ALA-LC: ojā • BGN/PCGN: aw:za • Okell: òza

Noun

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ဩဇာ (au:ja)

  1. nutrient
  2. power, authority, influence
  3. order, command
  4. sugar apple

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Jingpho: aw za
  • Shan: ဢေႃႇၸႃႇ (ʼàu tsàa)

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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ဩဇာ f

  1. Burmese script form of ojā