Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ရွက်. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ရွက်, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ရွက် in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ရွက် you have here. The definition of the word
ရွက် will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ရွက်, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Burmese
Etymology
From Proto-Tibeto-Burman *rwak (“leaf, leaflike part”). Cognate with the second syllable of Japhug (tɐ jwɐk, “leaf”) (STEDT); an older theory by Luce also connects the word to Old Chinese 喬 (OC *krew, *ɡrew, “section on the shaft of a spear near the spearhead for hanging a feather; panache-hanger”),[1] though this seems outdated.
The "carry on the head" sense is considered identical to the "leaf" sense by MED, but separate by STEDT (which doesn't assign etymology: rwak "carry on head") and Luce, the latter who compares Old Chinese 頍 (OC *kʰʷeʔ, “to raise one's head”).[2]
Pronunciation
Noun
ရွက် • (rwak)
- leaf; blade; sheet
- sail
Verb
ရွက် • (rwak)
- to carry on one's head
Classifier
ရွက် • (rwak)
- numerical classifier used in counting sheets
Particle
ရွက် • (rwak)
- particle suffixed to a verb to denote responsibility for some task
Derived terms
References
- ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AK Finals (64. Leaf, Leaves)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 69
- ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AK Finals (63. to Place or Curry on head)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 69
Further reading