gaiq

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /kaːi˧˥/
• Tone numbers: gai⁵
• Hyphenation: gaiq

Etymology 1

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

Classifier

gaiq (Sawndip forms 圿 or 盖 or 介 or 吤 or 改 or 盍 or 界, 1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. Classifier for things in the form of a chunk: piece of; chunk of
2. Classifier for broad flat objects: piece of; plot of
3. Classifier for long cylindrical objects.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “ZCE put it together with etymology 1, but it seems to be cognate with Cantonese 鎅”)

Verb

gaiq (Sawndip form 鎅, 1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. to saw; to cut

Etymology 3

From Chinese 屆 (MC keajH).

Classifier

gaiq (1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. Classifier for periodic events.

Etymology 4

From Chinese 蓋 (MC kajH).

Verb

gaiq (1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. to complete; to finish (the construction of a house)

Etymology 5

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

Verb

gaiq (1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. to put up; to install

Etymology 6

From Chinese 解 (MC keaH).

Verb

gaiq (Sawndip forms 𫽜 or 改 or 界 or 戒 or 解 or 皆, 1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. to escort (a criminal, goods, etc.)

Etymology 7

From Chinese 戒 (MC keajH).

Verb

gaiq (1957–1982 spelling gaiƽ)

1. to quit; to give up on (usually something harmful)