လေ့

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Burmese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not given etymology by STEDT (le' "practice, acquire a habit"), and not mentioned by Luce 1981. Despite similar semantics, Old Chinese 練 (OC *ɡ·reːns, “to practice, train”) is likely unrelated.”

Verb

လေ့ • (le.)

  1. to practice, acquire a habit, become accustomed to, take interest in

Particle

လေ့ • (le.)

  1. particle suffixed to a verb to denote a habit
  2. particle used as a sentence final marker for euphonic effect

Derived terms

Etymology 2

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Doesn't seem to be mentioned by STEDT or Luce 1981. Probably a natural exclamation, ala Old English ēow.”

Particle

လေ့ • (le.)

  1. word used in calling pigs

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