Where does “မျက်နှာပျက်” come from?
မျက်နှာပျက် (Burmese) comes from Burmese မျက်နှာ, from Burmese မျက်-, from Burmese မျက်စိ — eye.
မျက်နှာပျက် (Burmese): to lose composure
Definitions
- to lose composure
Ancestry of “မျက်နှာပျက်”, step by step
မျက်နှာပျက် traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Burmese မျက်နှာ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | မျက်နှာ | face |
| 2 | Burmese | မျက်- | pertaining to the eyes |
| 3 | Burmese | မျက်စိ | eye |
via Burmese ပျက်
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | ပျက် | to be destroyed, be ruined, be wrecked |