အပြောက်

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Burmese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔa̰pjaʊʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: a.prauk • ALA-LC: ʼaprokʻ • BGN/PCGN: a.pyauk • Okell: ápyauʔ

Etymology 1

အ- (a.-, nominal prefix) +‎ ပြောက် (prauk, to be speckled).

Noun

အပြောက် (a.prauk)

  1. (same as အစက် (a.cak)) drop, speck, spot
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Etymology 2

Though MED separates this sense from the "speck" sense of Etymology 1, it is likely of the same origin, with semantic emphasis and development from "variegated" > "multicolored" > "decorative".

Noun

အပြောက် (a.prauk)

  1. decorative scroll and relief work
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