အန်ပေါင်း

Burmese

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 紅包 / 红包 (âng-pau, red envelope).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔàɴpáʊɴ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: anpaung: • ALA-LC: ʼanʻpoṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: anpaung: • Okell: añpaùñ

Noun

အန်ပေါင်း • (anpaung:)

  1. monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions, such as the Chinese New Year.