တေ

• IPA^(key): /tè/
• Romanization: MLCTS: te • ALA-LC: te • BGN/PCGN: te • Okell: tei

STEDT derives the "beat" sense from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *(d/t)aːj (“to pound, crush”); cognate with Lahu tē (“to pound, crush, wear away”).

While MED groups certain derived terms relating to "doing" with the "beat" sense, STEDT separates them and derives the latter from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *daj (“to do, make”), whence Mizo ti (“to do”).

တေ • (te)

1. to beat or pound repeatedly
2. to pound or knead thoroughly

တေ • (te)

1. to be unruly, indisciplined

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