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viss

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /vɪs/
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  • rhymes with -ɪs

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noun

Meaning 1

A Burmese unit of measure for weight, approximately 1.63293 kilograms (3.6 pounds).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Myanmar

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil வீசை (vīcai) and/or Telugu వీసె (vīse).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: ပိဿာ (pi.ssa) — Burmese unit of weight, approximately 1.63293 kg
  • Chinese Mandarin: 拽 (zhuǎi) — Burmese unit of weight, approximately 1.63293 kg
  • Tamil: வீசை (vīcai) — Burmese unit of weight, approximately 1.63293 kg
  • Telugu: వీసె (vīse) — Burmese unit of weight, approximately 1.63293 kg