ထန်

From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *zan¹ (“strong, firm”), which appears to trace back to Proto-Tibeto-Burman *b-tsan (“strong, firm, steadfast”). Compare Akha zìq (“firm”) (STEDT).

• IPA^(key): /tʰàɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: htan • ALA-LC: thanʻ • BGN/PCGN: htan • Okell: htañ

ထန် • (htan)

1. to be stormy, be violent
2. to be stern (in speech and manner)
3. to be strong (as of poison, current, etc.)

• “ထန်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.