ndaw

Wolof

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Noun

ndaw (definite form ndaw gi)

1. youth, young man

Noun

ndaw (definite form ndaw li)

1. messenger

Noun

ndaw (definite form ndaw si)

1. young woman

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Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *C̥.daɰᴬ (“inside”), from Middle Chinese 內 (MC nwojH, “inside”). Cognate with Thai ใน (nai), Lao ໃນ (nai), Lü ᦺᦓ (nay), Shan ၼႂ်း (náue), Ahom 𑜃𑜧 (naw).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɗaɯ˨˦/
• Tone numbers: ndaw¹
• Hyphenation: ndaw

Preposition

ndaw (1957–1982 spelling ƌəɯ)

1. in; inside; within.