baeu
Zhuang edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /pau˨˦/
- Tone numbers: baeu1
- Hyphenation: baeu
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Tai *pɯwᴬ (“crab”). Cognate with Thai ปู (bpuu), Lao ປູ (pū), Tai Dam ꪜꪴ, Lü ᦔᦴ (ṗuu), Shan ပူ (pǔu), Ahom 𑜆𑜥 (pū), Bouyei baul.
Noun edit
baeu (classifier duz, Sawndip forms 𧉩 or 鮑 or 𩶉 or 𧉈 or 蚫, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
baeu (Sawndip forms 𨁏 or 䟔 or 䟹, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)
Etymology 3 edit
Verb edit
baeu (Sawndip forms ⿰月布 or 怉, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)
Etymology 4 edit
Particle edit
baeu (1957–1982 spelling bəu)
- used to express yes-no question