fouz

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Zhuang[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (“to float”), from Chinese 浮 (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (fū), Lü ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.

Verb[edit]

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. to float

Adjective[edit]

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
  2. weak; feeble; unsteady
  3. frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
  4. boastful; vainglorious

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “from 無?”)

Adverb[edit]

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. not at all; not a bit
  2. (used before each of a pair of words) without ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
    fouz son fouz gyauq ― ill-mannered; rude (literally, “without teaching or teaching”)

Etymology 3[edit]

From Chinese 符 (MC bju).

Noun[edit]

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. incantation
    Synonym: fouzfap
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