nanz
Zhuang
editPronunciation
edit- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /naːn˧˩/
- Tone numbers: nan2
- Hyphenation: nanz
Etymology 1
editFrom Proto-Tai *naːnᴬ (“slow”). Cognate with Thai นาน (naan), Northern Thai ᨶᩣ᩠ᨶ, Lao ນານ (nān), Lü ᦓᦱᧃ (naan), Tai Dam ꪙꪱꪙ, Shan ၼၢၼ်း (náan), Tai Nüa ᥘᥣᥢᥰ (läan), Phake ꩫꩫ် (nan), Ahom 𑜃𑜃𑜫 (nan), Zuojiang Zhuang nanz.
Adjective
editnanz (Sawndip forms 𭅥 or 𱍾 or ⿱难久 or ⿱麻久 or ⿰久隹 or ⿱大南, 1957–1982 spelling nanƨ)
- (of time) long
Etymology 2
editBorrowed from Chinese 難 (MC nan).
Adjective
editnanz (Sawndip form ⿰乂隹, 1957–1982 spelling nanƨ)