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:)
- an indigenous medicinal herbal and mineral preparation in powder form to be licked
Further reading
- “လျက်ဆား” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.