လျက်ဆား

Burmese

Etymology

လျက် (lyak, to lick) +‎ ဆား (hca:, salt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɛʔsʰá/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: lyakhca: • ALA-LC: lyakʻchāʺ • BGN/PCGN: yethsa: • Okell: yeʔhsà

Noun

လျက်ဆား • (lyakhca:)

  1. an indigenous medicinal herbal and mineral preparation in powder form to be licked

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