byalae

Zhuang

Etymology

Compare Thai ปลาไหล (bplaa lǎi, “eel”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /pʲa˨˦ lai˨˦/
• Tone numbers: bya¹lae¹
• Hyphenation: bya‧lae

Noun

byalae (1957–1982 spelling byaləi)

1. Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus)

   Synonyms: (dialectal) ngwzlae, (dialectal) danghsaez, (dialectal) danghsienx