lwg
Zhuang
editPronunciation
edit- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /lɯk˧/
- Tone numbers: lwg8
- Hyphenation: lwg
Etymology 1
editFrom Proto-Tai *lɯːkᴰ (“child”). Cognate with Thai ลูก (lûuk), Northern Thai ᩃᩪᨠ, Lao ລູກ (lūk), Lü ᦟᦴᧅ (luuk), Tai Dam ꪩꪴꪀ, Shan လုၵ်ႈ (lūk), Tai Nüa ᥘᥧᥐ (luk), Bouyei leg.
Alternative forms
editNoun
editlwg (classifier boux, Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- child
- Lwg neix dwg boux lwg gou.
- This is my child.
lwg (classifier boux, daeg, Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)[[Category:Zhuang nouns classified by boux, daeg|LWG8]]
lwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
Derived terms
editAdjective
editlwg (Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
Classifier
editlwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- Used for small objects (inherently or not).
- Used before a classifier or noun to denigrate the quantity or quality of the thing expressed by the noun: petty; runty
See also
editEtymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Classifier
editlwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- Used for bundles of long, thin objects: bundle of