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Burmese
Etymology
Often considered to be borrowed from English soap, though this seems phonologically suspect, as well as soap likely being a known concept since the Middle Ages in Burma. However, not given etymology by STEDT (shɑʔ⁴ pjɑ²² "soap"), and Luce 1981 adduces no cognates. The first syllable does not appear to be equivalent to ဆပ် (hcap, “to repay; millet”) and looks to be etymologically opaque, though the semantic identity of the second syllable may be equivalent to ပြာ (pra, “ash”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sʰaʔpjà/
- Romanization: MLCTS: hcappra • ALA-LC: chapʻprā • BGN/PCGN: hsatpya • Okell: hsaʔpya
Noun
ဆပ်ပြာ • (hcappra)
- soap
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