yug

Meanings

• noun

  A yug is a traditional Burmese unit of measurement for land, equal to approximately 1.6 acres.

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Variants

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Yug

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'yug' in Burmese language is believed to come from the Sanskrit word 'yuga' meaning 'age' or 'period'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yug' is also used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions to denote a cosmic cycle or age.

2. In Burmese astrology, the term 'yug' is used to denote a 12-year cycle of the planets.

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1. Rohingya: The term 'Rohingya' refers to an ethnic group native to the Rakhine State in Myanmar. The word 'Rohingya' itself comes from the term 'Ruhing', which means 'new settlers' in the Rakhine language. The term 'yug' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'Rohingya' to refer to this ethnic group.

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Culture

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In Burmese literature and folklore, the term 'yug' is often used metaphorically to refer to a period or era. It has also been used in Burmese poetry and music to denote a sense of nostalgia or longing.

How to Memorize "yug"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a yug, imagine a rectangular piece of land, roughly the size of 1.6 acres.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'yug', associate it with the idea of a land measurement unit in Burmese culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for 'yug' could be 'Yug is a Burmese unit, equal to 1.6 acres, a traditional and essential root'.

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