doengh

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /toŋ˧/
• Tone numbers: doeng⁶
• Hyphenation: doengh

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *doŋᴮ (“open field”). Cognate with Thai ทุ่ง (tûng), Lao ທົ່ງ (thong), Shan တူင်ႈ (tūung). Also Vietnamese đồng.

Noun

doengh (Sawndip forms 垌 or 峝 or 𰉡 or 埬, 1957–1982 spelling dɵŋƅ)

1. field; open land

Descendants

• → Chinese: 垌 (dòng)

Classifier

doengh (Sawndip forms 垌 or 峝 or 𰉡 or 埬, 1957–1982 spelling dɵŋƅ)

1. tract of (field)

Etymology 2

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

Numeral

doengh (Sawndip forms 㗢 or 同 or 動, 1957–1982 spelling dɵŋƅ)

1. some; a few

Derived terms

• doenghduz
• doenghgij
• doenghgo
• doenghyiengh

 

Etymology 3

From Chinese 動 (MC duwngX).

Verb

doengh (1957–1982 spelling dɵŋƅ)

1. (intransitive) to move; to stir

   Synonym: senj

2. (transitive) to move; to shift
3. (transitive) to play (a game in which pieces are moved, e.g. chess)
4. (intransitive) to take action
5. (transitive) to use; to put to use
6. (transitive) to affect; to disturb
7. (intransitive) to wobble; to waver; to move
8. (intransitive) to waver; to vacillate; to waffle