lwg
Zhuang
Pronunciation
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /lɯk˧/
- Tone numbers: lwg8
- Hyphenation: lwg
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *lɯːkᴰ (“child”). Cognate with Thai ลูก (lûuk), Northern Thai ᩃᩪᨠ, Lao ລູກ (lūk), Lü ᦟᦴᧅ (luuk), Tai Dam ꪩꪴꪀ, Shan လုၵ်ႈ (lūk), Tai Nüa ᥘᥧᥐ (luk), Bouyei leg.
Alternative forms
Noun
lwg (classifier boux, Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- child
- Lwg neix dwg boux lwg gou.
- This is my child.
lwg (classifier boux, daeg, Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)[[Category:Zhuang nouns classified by boux, daeg|LWG8]]
lwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
Derived terms
Adjective
lwg (Sawndip forms 𭒹 or 叻 or 仂 or 力 or 𰌧 or 勒, 1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
Classifier
lwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- Used for small objects (inherently or not).
- Used before a classifier or noun to denigrate the quantity or quality of the thing expressed by the noun: petty; runty
See also
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Classifier
lwg (1957–1982 spelling lɯg)
- Used for bundles of long, thin objects: bundle of