Zhuang

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Tai *dawᴮ (ashes (wood)). Cognate with Thai เถ้า (tâo), Lao ເທົ່າ (thao), ᦑᧁᧈ (taw¹), Shan တဝ်ႈ (tāo), Ahom 𑜄𑜧 (taw) or 𑜄𑜨𑜧 (tow).

Noun

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daeuh (Sawndip forms 𭴧 or 𰞈 or or ⿱偷火 or 𪹊, 1957–1982 spelling dəuƅ)

  1. ashes

Etymology 2

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Noun

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daeuh (Sawndip forms or , 1957–1982 spelling dəuƅ)

  1. seaweed; algae
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Adjective

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daeuh (Sawndip forms or , 1957–1982 spelling dəuƅ)

  1. green (as seaweed or algae)

Etymology 3

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Verb

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daeuh (1957–1982 spelling dəuƅ)

  1. (of a pig) to squeal out of hunger
    Synonyms: (dialectal) naeh, (dialectal) gongz, (dialectal) saeux, (dialectal) swenq
  2. to entreat; to implore
    Synonyms: (dialectal) ngaeuq, (dialectal) ngaej, (dialectal) laeuq, (dialectal) caeuq, (dialectal) saeuq