မျက်နှာပူ
Burmese
Etymology
မျက်နှာ (myakhna, “face”) + ပူ (pu, “hot”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mjɛʔn̥àpù/
- Romanization: MLCTS: myakhnapu • ALA-LC: myakʻnhāpū • BGN/PCGN: myethnapu • Okell: myeʔhnapu
Verb
မျက်နှာပူ • (myakhnapu)
- (figuratively) to be flushed with embarrassment
Further reading
- “မျက်နှာပူ” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.