ndaej

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ɗajꟲ (“to obtain”). Cognate with Thai ได้ (dâai), Lao ໄດ້ (dai), Lü ᦺᦡᧉ (ḋay²), Shan လႆႈ (lāi).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɗai˥/
• Tone numbers: ndae³
• Hyphenation: ndaej

Verb

ndaej (Sawndip forms 𫩵 or 礼 or 𫩶 or 戾 or 捩 or 累 or 帝 or 𦮲, 1957–1982 spelling ƌəiз)

1. to get; to obtain; to receive
2. to reach; to be (a certain age)
3. (auxiliary) may; to have permission
4. (auxiliary) can; to be capable of