Where does “နည်းနည်း” come from?
နည်းနည်း (Burmese) comes from Burmese နည်း, from Pali naya, from Sanskrit नय — method, guide; means; reason; wisdom, leading...
နည်းနည်း (Burmese): a little
Ancestry of “နည်းနည်း”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Burmese | နည်း | little; few; system; method |
| 2 | Pali | naya | leading; method; plan |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नय | method, guide; means; reason; wisdom, leading... |