အပျက်
Burmese
Etymology
အ- (a.-, “nominal prefix”) + ပျက် (pyak, “to be wrecked”).
Pronunciation
- Phonetic respelling: အ'ပျက်
- IPA(key): /ʔəpjɛʔ/
- Romanization: MLCTS: a.pyak • ALA-LC: ʼapyakʻ • BGN/PCGN: ăpyet • Okell: ăpyeʔ
Noun
အပျက် • (a.pyak)
- deterioration, damage ruination, impermanence
- damaged article, something which has ceased to function
- loose woman, wanton
Derived terms
- အပျက်အစီး (a.pyak-a.ci:)
- အဖြစ်အပျက် (a.hpraca.pyak)
Further reading
- “အပျက်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.