နက်
See also: နောက်
Burmese
Etymology
From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *s-nakᴴ (“black”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-nak (“black”). Cognate with Sichuan Yi ꆈ (nuo, “black”), Lolopo neix (“black”), Naxi naq, and Tibetan ནག་པོ (nag po, “black”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɛʔ/
- Romanization: MLCTS: nak • ALA-LC: nakʻ • BGN/PCGN: net • Okell: neʔ
Adjective
နက် • (nak)
- black
- deep (having its bottom far down)
- dense (of forest)
Synonyms
- (black): မည်း (many:)
Derived terms
- အနက် (a.nak)
References
- “နက်” in The Judson Burmese–English Dictionary (Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press 1921), page 554.
- “နက်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
Mon
Etymology
Borrowed from Burmese လက်နက် (laknak).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɛ̀ak/
Noun
နက် (nɛ̀ak)
- weapon (used in compounds)
References
- Shorto, H.L. (1962) A Dictionary of Modern Spoken Mon, London: Oxford University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.