Zhuang

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *C̬.tɤŋᴬ (to arrive). Cognate with Thai ถึง (tʉ̌ng), Northern Thai ᨳᩮᩥ᩠ᨦ, Lao ເຖິງ (thœng), Shan ထိုင် (thǔeng), Ahom 𑜌𑜢𑜤𑜂𑜫 (thüṅ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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daengz (Sawndip forms 𦘭 or 𭨫 or 𰗇 or 𬁰 or 𭨦 or or or 𰙚 or 𱥄 or or 𮍢 or , 1957–1982 spelling dəŋƨ)

  1. to arrive

Preposition

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daengz (Sawndip forms 𦘭 or 𭨫 or 𰗇 or 𬁰 or 𭨦 or or or 𰙚 or 𱥄 or or 𮍢 or , 1957–1982 spelling dəŋƨ)

  1. to
    daj Baekging daengz Vujmingz
    from Beijing to Wuming

Adverb

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daengz (Sawndip forms 𦘭 or 𭨫 or 𰗇 or 𬁰 or 𭨦 or or or 𰙚 or 𱥄 or or 𮍢 or , 1957–1982 spelling dəŋƨ)

  1. Indicates ability to do something: can
    • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
      Gyahdingz dwg bonjlaiz gijbwnj dih sevei danhyenz, wngdang ndaej daengz sevei caeuq guekgya dih baujhu.
      The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to [lit. able to receive] protection by society and the State.