Burmese edit

Etymology edit

Provisionally inherited from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *twak. Cognate with Tedim Chin tuak.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /twɛʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: twak • ALA-LC: tvakʻ • BGN/PCGN: twet • Okell: tweʔ

Verb edit

တွက် (twak)

  1. to do or work out arithmetical sums; solve mathematical problem; calculate; compute
  2. to consider; reckon
  3. to refuse to do things because others would not
  4. to nudge; make a side thrust (with a knife)

Descendants edit

  • Shan: ထွၵ်ႈ (thāuk)
  • Mon: တော်

Particle edit

တွက် (twak)

  1. numerical classifier used in counting the snapping of fingers

References edit