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Burmese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Probably from a Proto-Lolo-Burmese *way (“to buy”), with further derivation unclear (STEDT). Perhaps from the same word family as Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/m/s-laj ~ r/s-lej ~ b-rej (“to exchange, buy”) (whence Old Chinese 移 (OC *lal, “to change places”), 易 (OC *leːɡs, *leɡ, “to exchange”)); the latter Sino-Tibetan root is known for variable prefixes and -ay/-ey vocalism.
Verb
ဝယ် • (wai)
- to buy, purchase
- Antonym: ရောင်း (raung:)
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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 (wai "(locative affix)"). Grammaticalization of Etymology 1 (this seems a bit farfetched, though)?”
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Particle
ဝယ် • (wai)
- word denoting time or place
- postpositional marker suffixed to a noun to indicate either temporal or locative case: by, at, in
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