ၯာ

Eastern Pwo

Etymology 1

From Proto-Karen *braᴬ. Cognate includes S'gaw Karen ဂၤ (ghā), Western Pwo ဂၩ (ɣá).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɣa˩˩]

Classifier

ၯာ (ɣà)

  1. Classifier for human beings.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Karen [Term?]. Cognates include S'gaw Karen ဟး (hä).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɣa˩˩]

Verb

ၯာ (ɣà)

  1. (intransitive) to walk
  2. (intransitive) to escape
  3. (intransitive) to move (change one's place of residence)

References

  • A. Kato (2019) “Pwo Karen”, in A. Vittrant & J. Watkins, editors, The Mainland Southeast Asia Linguistic Area, page 147
  • Saw Mervin Myat Kyaw et. al. “ၯာ”, in Karen (Pwo) - Burmese - English dictionary, Phrakhanong: Karen (Pwo) Dictionary Compiling Committee, page 246
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