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Burmese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Provisionally inherited from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *twak (“to calculate, count, tally”); cognate with Tedim Chin tuak (STEDT). Said root may be connected to Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m-twa (“handspan”), in which case see Old Chinese 度 (OC *daːɡs, *daːɡ, “degree, capacity”) for more.
Verb
တွက် • (twak)
- to do or work out arithmetical sums; solve mathematical problem; calculate; compute
- to consider; reckon
- to refuse to do things because others would not
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Etymology 2
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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (twak "strike backward or sidewise, as with elbow"), and not mentioned by Luce 1981.”
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Verb
တွက် • (twak)
- to nudge; make a side thrust (with a knife)
Particle
တွက် • (twak)
- numerical classifier used in counting the snapping of fingers
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