ၵိမ်းပူ

Shan

Etymology

By surface analysis, ၵိမ်း (kím, “pincers”) +‎ ပူ (pǔu, “crab”). Cognate with Thai ก้ามปู (gâam-bpuu, “rain tree”, literally “crab claw”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kim˥.puː˨˦/
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  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

ၵိမ်းပူ • (kím pǔu)

  1. (literal, zootomy) crab claw
  2. (botany) rain tree (Samanea saman)
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