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ချက်

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Burmese

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰɛʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: hkyak • ALA-LC: khyakʻ • BGN/PCGN: chet • Okell: hceʔ

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Lolo-Burmese *ʔ-kyakᴴ (“rope, cord, navel”), from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *kyak (“navel, umbilical cord, rope”), mainly attested in Lolo-Burmese and Qiangic; cognate with Akha [script needed] (tjaq, “rope”). The Tibeto-Burman root is possibly cognate with Old Chinese 弋 (OC *lɯɡ, “to shoot arrow (with string attached)”) and/or 繳 (OC *kleːwʔ, *kljewɢ, *ɡreːɡ, “string attached to arrow”), with the latter more phonologically likely; however, the reconstruction of the former makes a connection unlikely, and the latter's reconstruction is uncertain due to internal inconsistencies in the Middle Chinese readings (STEDT).

Noun

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. belly button, navel, umbilicus
  2. punt (of bottle)
  3. dimple remaining in fruit such as a gourd or banana after the flower stalk has fallen off
  4. bolt (of door)
  5. center, central point, key point

Particle

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. particle suffixed to a verb to form a verbal noun

Classifier

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. numerical classifier used in counting strokes, blows, hits, points, articles enumerated, etc.

Derived terms

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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 (ə-khyak "subject, matter; a mark; a stroke, blow; instantly"). Luce's comparison with Old Chinese 再 (OC *ʔsɯːs, “again, twice”) is phonetically unconvincing.[1]”

Noun

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. click (sharp metallic sound of trigger, lock, etc.)

Particle

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. particle used in counting strokes of clocks, drums, gongs, etc.

Derived terms

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Etymology 3

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Inherited from Proto-Lolo-Burmese *ʔglak (“to cause to boil”), from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *s-(k/g)lak (“to cook, boil; cooked”). Causative of ကျက် (kyak), and see there for more.

Verb

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ချက် • (hkyak)

Burmese verb set
Base ကျက် (kyak)
Causativeချက် (hkyak)
  1. to cook (rice), distill, refine, brew, process, make
    ထမင်းချက် ― hta.mang:hkyak ― to cook rice
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Etymology 4

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Not mentioned by STEDT or Luce 1981.”)

Verb

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. to shine
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Etymology 5

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Borrowed from English cheque.

Noun

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. cheque, check
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Etymology 6

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Borrowed from English Czech.

Adjective

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ချက် • (hkyak)

  1. Czech
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References

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  1. ^ Luce, G. H. (1981) “-AK Finals (6. a Time; Once more)”, in A Comparative Word-List of Old Burmese, Chinese and Tibetan, London: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, →ISBN, page 66

Further reading

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  • “ချက်” in The Judson Burmese–English Dictionary (Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press 1921), page 284.
  • “ချက်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
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