maukhung

Achang

Etymology

Extension of mau (“sky”), which fell out of use in Myanmar as a standalone noun but is still in use in China.

Pronunciation

  • (Myanmar) /mɑu˧.kʰuŋ˧/

Noun

maukhung

  1. (Myanmar) sky

Further reading

  • Inglis, Douglas, Sampu, Nasaw, Jaseng, Wilai, Jana, Thocha (2005) A preliminary Ngochang–Kachin–English Lexicon‎[1], Payap University, page 80
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