fouz
Zhuang edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /fou˧˩/
- Tone numbers: fou2
- Hyphenation: fouz
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (“to float”), from Chinese 浮 (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (fū), Lü ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.
Verb edit
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- to float
Adjective edit
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
- weak; feeble; unsteady
- frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
- 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)
Etymology 3 edit
Noun edit
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- incantation
- Synonym: fouzfap