ၶႅင်
Shan
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *k.reːŋᴬ (“hard”). Cognate with Lao ແຂງ (khǣng), Lü ᦶᦃᧂ (ẋaeng), Tai Dam ꪵꪄꪉ, Thai แข็ง (kɛ̌ng), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜂𑜫 (khiṅ), Bouyei jeengl. Possibly related to เกร็ง (greng).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʰɛŋ˨˦/
Adjective
ၶႅင် • (khěng)
- hard, stiff, firm, not pliant, tough
References
- Khoe, Mawn (2015) Tai-English Dictionary, Mawn Khoe (Keng Tung).