Zhuang

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Etymology

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From boux- (person of a particular profession) +‎ ganq (to care for; to nurse) +‎ bingh (disease; illness).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /pou˦˨ kaːn˧˥ piŋ˧/
  • Tone numbers: bou4gan5bing6
  • Hyphenation: boux‧ganq‧bingh

Noun

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bouxganqbingh (1957–1982 spelling bouчganƽbiŋƅ)

  1. nurse (person trained to provide care for the sick)
    Synonym: husw