haeuxyangz
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Zhuang[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From haeux (“rice”) + yangz, a morpheme from Chinese, often thought to be from 洋 (MC yang, “foreign”),[1] though Wei (2018) suggests that it is more likely from 皇 (MC hwang, “imperial”) instead.[2] Cognate with Bouyei hauxyaangz (“sorghum”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /hau˦˨ jaːŋ˧˩/
- Tone numbers: haeu4yang2
- Hyphenation: haeux‧yangz
Noun[edit]
haeuxyangz (classifier faek, Sawndip form 𬖙⿰米羊, 1957–1982 spelling həuчyaŋƨ)
- corn; maize
- Synonyms: (dialectal) haeuxdaeq, (dialectal) megsuek, (dialectal) haeuxmaex, (dialectal) yiengzmaex, (dialectal) haeuxyawh
- 2021, Yang Yang, quoting He Jian Shui, Meta-functional Equivalent Translation of Chinese Folk Song: Intercultural Communication of Zhuang Ethnic Minority as an Example, Zhejiang University Press, , →ISBN, page 4:
- Raeuz aeu geiq / Seizneix ndaem haeuxyangz
- Let us remember to plant the corn now
- (dialectal) sorghum
References[edit]
- ^ David Holm, Meng Yuanyao, editors (2022), The Brigands' Song: Serving in the Army of A Native Chieftain, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 488
- ^ Wei Jing-yun (2018) “壮语‘玉米’方言词分布及其传播 [The Spreading and Distribution of Corn's Proper Names in Zhuang Dialects]”, in Journal of Minzu University of China (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition) (in Chinese), volume 45, number 5, page 148
Further reading[edit]
- Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigih Saujsu Minzcuz Yijyenz Vwnzsw Gunghcoz Veijyenzvei Yenzgiusiz 广西壮族自治区少数民族语言文字工作委员会研究室, editor (1984), Sawloih Cuengh Gun 壮汉词汇 (in Chinese), Gvangjsih Minzcuz Cuzbanjse 广西民族出版社, page 413