တင်တောင်း

Burmese

Etymology

တင် (tang, “to place, put upon”) +‎ တောင်း (taung:, “to ask for”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪ̀ɴtáʊɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: tangtaung: • ALA-LC: taṅʻtoṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: tintaung: • Okell: tiñtaùñ

Verb

တင်တောင်း • (tangtaung:)

  1. (of a bridegroom-to-be) to put up property or money to the prospective bride's parents, offer a dowry

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