beixnuengx

Zhuang

Etymology

From beix (“older sibling”) +‎ nuengx (“younger sibling”). Compare Thai พี่น้อง (pîi-nɔ́ɔng).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /pei˦˨ nuːŋ˦˨/
• Tone numbers: bei⁴nueng⁴
• Hyphenation: beix‧nuengx

Noun

beixnuengx (1957–1982 spelling beiчnueŋч)

1. siblings; brothers and sisters
2. close relatives
3. compatriots; fellow people

Descendants

• → Chinese: 貝儂／贝侬 (bèinóng)