ပွတ်သီးပွတ်သပ်

Burmese

Etymology

According to MED, from ပွတ် (pwat, to rub, smear) +‎ သီး (si:, fruit) +‎ ပွတ် (pwat, to rub, smear) +‎ သပ် (sap, to stroke with hand).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʊʔθípʊʔθaʔ/
  • Romanization: MLCTS: pwatsi:pwatsap • ALA-LC: pvatʻsīʺpvatʻsapʻ • BGN/PCGN: putthi:putthat • Okell: puʔthìpuʔthaʔ

Adverb

ပွတ်သီးပွတ်သပ် • (pwatsi:pwatsap)

  1. in a close and intimate manner, in a touchy-feely or fondling manner
  2. touching or grazing lightly

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