Zhuang edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (to float), from Chinese (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (), ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.

Verb edit

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. to float

Adjective edit

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
  2. weak; feeble; unsteady
  3. frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
  4. boastful; vainglorious

Etymology 2 edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “from 無?”)

Adverb edit

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. not at all; not a bit
  2. (used before each of a pair of words) without ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
    fouz son fouz gyauqill-mannered; rude (literally, “without teaching or teaching”)

Etymology 3 edit

From Chinese (MC bju).

Noun edit

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. incantation
    Synonym: fouzfap