Bouyei

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Etymology

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From Middle Chinese (MC duwH, “bean”). Cognate with Thai ถั่ว (tùua), Lao ຖົ່ວ (thūa), ᦷᦏᧈ (ṫho¹), Tai Dam ꪖ꪿ꪺ, Shan ထူဝ်ႇ (thò).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dueh

  1. bean; pea; nut
  2. tofu