Thingyan

Thingyan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Burmese သင်္ကြန် (sangkran), from Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti, “passage of the sun from one celestial position to another”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθɪnd͡ʒɑːn/

Proper noun

Thingyan

  1. The Burmese New Year festival, celebrated from 13 to 16 April.

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