mboq

Wolof

Noun

mboq (definite form mboq mi)

1. maize

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ɓoːᴮ (“well; spring”). Cognate with Thai บ่อ (bɔ̀ɔ), Northern Thai ᨷᩬᩴ᩵, Lao ບໍ່ (bǭ), Shan မေႃႇ (màu) or ဝေႃႇ (wàu), Ahom 𑜈𑜦𑜨𑜡 (beoā) or 𑜉𑜦𑜨𑜡 (meoā).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɓo˧˥/
• Tone numbers: mbo⁵
• Hyphenation: mboq

Noun

mboq (Sawndip forms 㳍 or 𬇱 or 呇 or 𭯷 or 漠 or 咘, 1957–1982 spelling ƃoƽ)

1. spring (source of water)