maenzgat

Zhuang

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /man˧˩ kaːt˧˥/
• Tone numbers: maen²gat⁷
• Hyphenation: maenz‧gat

Noun

maenzgat (1957–1982 spelling mənƨgat)

1. yam bean; jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus, plant or root)

   Synonyms: (dialectal) lauxbaeggaeu, (dialectal) sawzliengz, (dialectal) gaeugat