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

Further reading

• “ပွတ်သီးပွတ်သပ်” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.