cangz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɕaːŋ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: cang²
• Hyphenation: cangz

Etymology 1

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Classifier

cangz (Sawndip forms 𰅸 or 倀 or 帳 or 常, 1957–1982 spelling caŋƨ)

1. set of ten

   Synonym: (dialectal) sangz

2. ten yuan

cangz (Sawndip form 𭃂, 1957–1982 spelling caŋƨ)

1. tael; liang

   Synonyms: liengx, (dialectal) gyangz

Etymology 2

From Chinese 藏 (MC dzang).

Verb

cangz (1957–1982 spelling caŋƨ)

1. to hide; to conceal

   Synonyms: (dialectal) vae, (dialectal) aemcangz, (dialectal) ngoemzcangz, (dialectal) ngoemdiem

Etymology 3

From Proto-Tai *graːŋᴬ (“to moan”). Cognate with Thai คราง (kraang).

Verb

cangz (Sawndip forms ⿰口𱐩 or 𠼔 or 𠮵 or ⿰口䒙 or 藏, 1957–1982 spelling caŋƨ)

1. (dialectal) to sigh; to moan

   Synonyms: gyangz, (dialectal) gangz, (dialectal) gongz