Zhuang edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *ɗoŋᴬ (forest). Cognate with Thai ดง (dong), Northern Thai ᨯᩫ᩠ᨦ, Khün ᨯᩫ᩠ᨦ, Lao ດົງ (dong), ᦷᦡᧂ (ḋong), Shan လူင် (lǔung), Tai Nüa ᥘᥨᥒ (long), Ahom 𑜃𑜤𑜂𑜫 (nuṅ) or 𑜓𑜤𑜂𑜫 (duṅ), Bouyei ndongl, Nong Zhuang ndoang.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ndoeng (Sawndip forms or or or 𮅎 or or or or or , 1957–1982 spelling ƌɵŋ)

  1. forest
    Synonym: ndoengfaex

Derived terms edit