ပျဉ်းတော်သိမ်

Burmese

Etymology

According to MED, from ပျဉ်း (pyany:, flaccid part; tree with tough wood) +‎ တော် (tau, to suffice) +‎ သိမ် (sim, small, shriveled).

Pronunciation

  • Phonetic respelling: ပျဉ်းဒေါ်သိမ်
  • IPA(key): /pjɪ́ɴdɔ̀θèɪɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: pyany:tausim • ALA-LC: pyañʻʺtoʻsimʻ • BGN/PCGN: pyin:dawthein • Okell: pyìñtotheiñ

Noun

ပျဉ်းတော်သိမ် • (pyany:tausim)

  1. Clausena excavata, the leaves of which are used in Burmese cooking

Usage notes

  • Often translated as "curry leaf", which is a bit of a misnomer; Clausena excavata, while fairly closely related to the curry tree (both being members of the Rutaceae family), is a different species.

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