Probably fromProto-Tibeto-Burman*d-k(y)aːy(“crab”), fromProto-Sino-Tibetan*d-k(j)aːj(“crab”). Cognate withWestern Kayahꤏꤝꤥ꤬(hswò),Western Pwoဆွ့ၪ,S'gaw Karenဆွဲၣ်(hsweh̀).
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van Breugel, Seino. 2015.Atong-English dictionary, second edition. Available online:https://www.academia.edu/487044/Atong_English_Dictionary.