canghyw

Zhuang

Etymology

From cangh (“someone in a particular profession”) +‎ yw (“medicine”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɕaːŋ˧ jɯ˨˦/
• Tone numbers: cang⁶yw¹
• Hyphenation: cangh‧yw

Noun

canghyw (1957–1982 spelling caŋƅyɯ)

1. doctor; physician

   Synonyms: yihswngh, (dialectal) eiseng