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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)
- (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)
- decorative scroll and relief work
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