Culture & Etiquette

1. ၵႂၢမ်းတႆး

   kwaam4-tai4

   Shan language

   Usage

   Attested on Shan Wikipedia. ၵႂၢမ်း is word or language and တႆး is Shan.

   Grammar Note

   Not in the dictionary; spelling confirmed from article titles and body text of Shan Wikipedia.

2. ပီႇ

   pi2

   Flute, pipe

   Usage

   Noun for a pipe, fife or flute. The same spelling is also a verb meaning accurate.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

3. မွင်း

   mawng4

   Gong

   Usage

   A gong, a metal plate beaten to make sound. The same spelling also means hour.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

4. တၢဝ်

   taao1

   Knife, sword

   Usage

   Noun for a knife or sword; usable when pointing at a traditional blade.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

5. ပပ်ႉ

   pap5

   Folded paper book

   Usage

   A long sheet of paper folded accordion-style, used for writing and as a book, per the dictionary.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

6. ထီး

   thi4

   Umbrella

   Usage

   Noun for an umbrella; the dictionary also uses it for the umbrella of a pagoda.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

7. ထူင်ပႃး

   thong1-paa4

   Shoulder bag

   Usage

   A bag slung over the shoulder. Take care to spell ထူင် exactly.

   Grammar Note

   Compound noun listed in the dictionary.

8. ၵျွင်း

   kyawng4

   Monastery, school

   Usage

   Noun for a building where monks live, or a school; listed in the dictionary.

   Grammar Note

   Listed in the dictionary as a noun.

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