Zhuang

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Tai *ciǝŋᴬ (name of first month).[1]

Probably from Middle Chinese (MC tsyeng, “first (month of the Chinese calendar)”).

Cognate with Bouyei xiangl.

Noun

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cieng (Sawndip forms [2] or [2] or 𦙫[2] or 𰙸[2] or [2], 1957–1982 spelling cieŋ)

  1. first month of the Chinese calendar
  2. Chinese New Year; Spring Festival

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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cieng (1957–1982 spelling cieŋ)

  1. to reveal; to leak; to inform

References

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  1. ^ Pittayaporn, Pittayawat (2009) The Phonology of Proto-Tai[1], Cornell University PhD dissertation, page 359
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 古壮字字典 [Dictionary of Old Zhuang Characters] (in Chinese), Guangxi: Ethnic Publishing House (广西民族出版社), 2012, →ISBN
  • Compilation Commission of Zhuang-Chinese-English Dictionary. Zhuang-Chinese-English Dictionary. Beijing: Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, 2005. →ISBN.