mbwk

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ɓɯːkᴰ (“big”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɓɯk˥/
• Tone numbers: mbwk⁷
• Hyphenation: mbwk

Adjective

mbwk (Sawndip forms 𫱆 or 𭓏 or 娝 or 逼, 1957–1982 spelling ƃɯk)

1. big; large

   Synonym: hung

2. (of string, yarn, etc.) thick; coarse
3. female

Derived terms

• lanmbwk
• mehmbwk