愣㥥

Chinese

		to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; stupefied; blank
simp. and trad. (愣㥥)		愣	㥥
alternative forms		楞㥥

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay ganggu.

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): gāng-gu

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Penang)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: gāng-gu
    • Tâi-lô: gāng-gu
    • Phofsit Daibuun: gaxnggw
    • IPA (Penang): /ɡaŋ²¹ ɡu³³/

Verb

愣㥥

1. (Penang Hokkien) to be disturbed; to feel uncomfortable

   • 我聽了伊講兮鬼故事，規身軀愣㥥，毋敢睏。 [Hokkien, trad.]
     我听了伊讲兮鬼故事，规身躯愣㥥，毋敢困。 [Hokkien, simp.]

     From: 講福建話運動

     Óa thiaⁿ liáu i kóng ê kúi kò͘-sū, kui-seng-khu gāng-gu, m̄-kám khùn. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

     I got very disturbed by the ghost story she told me and I couldn't sleep.