baeu

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Tai *pɯwᴬ (crab). Cognate with Thai ปู (bpuu), Lao ປູ (), Tai Dam ꪜꪴ, ᦔᦴ (ṗuu), Shan ပူ (pǔu), Ahom 𑜆𑜥 (), Bouyei baul.

Noun

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baeu (classifier duz, Sawndip forms 𧉩 or or 𩶉 or 𧉈 or , 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

  1. crab

Etymology 2

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Noun

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baeu (Sawndip forms 𨁏 or or , 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

  1. ankle

Etymology 3

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Verb

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baeu (Sawndip forms ⿰月布 or , 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

  1. to hold in arms; to embrace; to hug

Etymology 4

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Particle

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baeu (1957–1982 spelling bəu)

  1. used to express yes-no question