rwi

See also: RWI

Old Javanese

Alternative forms

• ri,
• hri, ĕri

Noun

rwi

1. thorn
2. thorny plant

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɣɯːi˨˦/
• Tone numbers: rwi¹
• Hyphenation: rwi

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

rwi (Sawndip forms 𧒽 or 𬠵 or 𰳍 or 螺, 1957–1982 spelling rɯi)

1. bee; honeybee

   Synonyms: duzrwi, (dialectal) duzdiengz, (dialectal) nengzdiengz, (dialectal) duzaiengznwi

Derived terms

• dangzrwi
• duzrwi
• rwihaz
• rwimeh

 

Etymology 2

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Verb

rwi (1957–1982 spelling rɯi)

1. to drool
2. to overflow