ထက်မြက်

Burmese

Etymology

ထက် (htak, “to be keen”) +‎ မြက် (mrak, “to be sharp-edged”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʰɛʔmjɛʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: htakmrak • ALA-LC: thakʻmrakʻ • BGN/PCGN: htetmyet • Okell: hteʔmyeʔ

Verb

ထက်မြက် • (htakmrak)

  1. to be sharp, be keen
  2. to be powerful, be effective
  3. (of wit or intellect) to be sharp or bright

Further reading

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