Zhuang

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *C̬.qɯjꟲ (excrement). Cognate with Thai ขี้ (kîi), Northern Thai ᨡᩦ᩶, Lao ຂີ້ (khī), ᦃᦲᧉ (ẋii²), Shan ၶီႈ (khīi), Ahom 𑜁𑜣 (khī), Saek ไกฺ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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haex (Sawndip forms 𡱍 or 𭧺 or 𣴃 or 𡱏, 1957–1982 spelling həiч)

  1. faeces; stool; dung
  2. bodily secretion (earwax, snot, etc.)

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