Zhuang

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *triːwꟲ (to carry (a bag)). Cognate with Thai หิ้ว (hîu), Lao ຫິ້ວ (hiu), Shan ႁိဝ်ႈ (hīo), Bouyei riuc, Saek ริ̂ว.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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riuj (Sawndip forms 𢲑 or 𭡻 or 𢩪, 1957–1982 spelling riuз)

  1. to carry; to hold