Where does “shikho” come from?
shikho (English) comes from Burmese ရှိခိုး — to do obeisance (with palms raised together on the forehead).
shikho (English): A kneeling posture with joined hands and bowed head, used in Burma to show respect to a superior
Definitions
- A kneeling posture with joined hands and bowed head, used in Burma to show respect to a superior
Ancestry of “shikho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese | ရှိခိုး | to do obeisance (with palms raised together on the forehead) |