ရွက်ကျပင်ပေါက်

Burmese

Etymology

ရွက် (rwak, “leaf”) +‎ ကျ (kya., “to fall”) +‎ ပင် (pang, “plant”) +‎ ပေါက် (pauk, “to be breached, hatch”).

Pronunciation

  • Phonetic respelling: ရွက်ကျပင်ဗောက်
  • IPA(key): /jwɛʔt͡ɕa̰pɪ̀ɴbaʊʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: rwakkya.pangpauk • ALA-LC: rvakʻkyapaṅʻpokʻ • BGN/PCGN: ywetkya.pinbauk • Okell: yweʔcápiñpauʔ

Noun

ရွက်ကျပင်ပေါက် • (rwakkya.pangpauk)

  1. flowering herbs of the Crassula (Orpone) family, having succulent leaves which are capable of propagating the plant (i.e. regrow the plant from fallen leaves):
    1. Bryophyllum calycinum
    2. Kalanchoe integra
  2. (figuratively) someone who can thrive in different circumstances or environments

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