nguanz

Bouyei

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ŋwanᴬ (“daytime”). Cognate with Thai วัน (wan), Northern Thai ᩅᩢ᩠ᨶ, Lao ວັນ (wan), Lü ᦞᧃ (van), Shan ဝၼ်း (wán), Tai Nüa ᥝᥢᥰ (wän), Ahom 𑜈𑜃𑜫 (ban), Zhuang ngoenz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋuən˩/

Noun

nguanz

1. day
2. daytime