ngaeuz

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ŋawᴬ (“shadow; reflection”). Cognate with Thai เงา (ngao), Lao ເງົາ (ngao), Tai Dam ꪹꪉꪱ, Lü ᦇᧁ (ngaw), Shan ငဝ်း (ngáo), Tai Nüa ᥒᥝᥰ (ngäw), Tày ngàu, Bouyei ngauz, Ahom 𑜂𑜧 (ṅaw).

Pronunciation

Noun

ngaeuz (Sawndip form 𰐦, 1957–1982 spelling ŋəuƨ)

  1. shadow

Adjective

ngaeuz (Sawndip forms 牰 or 𰍁 or 𣼱 or 𩀍 or 𮂭 or ⿰身吾 or 汼 or 偶 or 耦 or ⿰光偶, 1957–1982 spelling ŋəuƨ)

  1. smooth; glossy
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