goeng

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /koŋ˨˦/
• Tone numbers: goeng¹
• Hyphenation: goeng

Etymology 1

From Chinese 公 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (Sawndip form 公, 1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

1. husband

   Synonyms: bouxsai, gvan

2. paternal grandfather

   Synonyms: (dialectal) goengq, (dialectal) gungj, (dialectal) gung

3. adult man (in general)
4. (dialectal) ancestors; forefathers

   Synonym: cojcoeng

Derived terms

• goengda

 

Classifier

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

1. Used for adult men.

Etymology 2

From Chinese 工 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

1. work; labour

   Synonym: hong

2. man-day

   Synonym: (dialectal) goengvunz

Etymology 3

From Chinese 功 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

1. contribution; merit