အန်ပေါင်း

Burmese

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 紅包／红包 (âng-pau, “red envelope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔàɴpáʊɴ/
• Romanization: MLCTS: anpaung: • ALA-LC: ʼanʻpoṅʻʺ • BGN/PCGN: anpaung: • Okell: añpaùñ

Noun

အန်ပေါင်း • (anpaung:)

1. monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions, such as the Chinese New Year.