Khmer

Noun

បន្តក់ • ‎(bɑntɑk)

1. A small vertical mark (់) written above the final consonant of a syllable, indicating shortening (and corresponding change in quality) of certain vowels.

Synonyms

• រស្សសញ្ញា ‎(roahsa’saɲɲaa)

Verb

បន្តក់ • ‎(bɑntɑk)

1. to drip, dribble
2. to let drip
3. to shorten a vowel by using the bantoc sign (់).
4. to shoot over a barrier or in a steep trajectory so that the projectile hits a target.