lwggva

Zhuang

Etymology

From lwg- +‎ gva (“gourd; melon; squash”). Cognate with Bouyei leggval (“pumpkin”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /lɯk˧ kʷa˨˦/
• Tone numbers: lwg⁸gva¹
• Hyphenation: lwg‧gva

Noun

lwggva (1957–1982 spelling lɯggva)

1. pumpkin

   Synonyms: namzgva, (dialectal) dungxgva