Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage Burmese Scripts ပေါက်(Burmese) Pronounced Pron. /paʊʔ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a type of flowering tree that produces vivid orange-red blooms (scientific name Butea monosperma). This word can also mean "prospect, opportunity" and "manner, style (of speaking)", among many other definitions.