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Burmese
Etymology
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Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (thok "prop up; support"). Wide range of meanings (though they could be all etymologically related), all grouped together by MED. Luce gives Old Chinese 䟫 (“to prop up, tread”), Tibetan དོགས (dogs, “to attach, subjoin”) as cognates.[1]”
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Pronunciation
Verb
ထောက် • (htauk)
- to prop up, support
- to be on one's hands, elbows, knees, etc.
- to support, aid, maintain
- to prompt
- to point (with a stick, pointer, etc.)
- to press against
- to consider, take into consideration
- to refer to
- to reconnoitre, investigate
- to keep watch
- to halt (pitch camp while traveling)
- to be far
- to be old
Derived terms
Classifier
ထောက် • (htauk)
- numerical classifier for counting stages of a journey, width of a point or tip of something
References
- ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-OK Finals (27. Prop; to Prop up, Support)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 81
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