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Burmese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *ts(j)i(j) ~ tsjaj (“ten”).
Numeral
ဆယ် • (hcai) (digit ၁၀)
- ten
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Tibeto-Burman *(t)saːy (“to scoop, dip out”); cognate with Jingpho (sài, “to scoop out of water; to skim”) (STEDT). Despite phonetic similarity, as well as semantic similarity in the modern day meanings for both terms, Old Chinese 濟 (OC *ʔsliːlʔ, *ʔsliːls, “to help, aid; to ferry”) (adduced by Luce)[1] does not appear to be cognate.
Verb
ဆယ် • (hcai)
- to save, rescue, salvage, take something out of water, oil, etc.
Derived terms
References
- ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AY Finals (16. to Take up out of water, Rescue)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 19
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