ngaeuz

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ŋawᴬ (“shadow; reflection”). Cognate with Thai เงา (ngao), Lao ເງົາ (ngao), Tai Dam ꪹꪉꪱ, Lü ᦇᧁ (ngaw), Shan ငဝ်း (ngáo), Tai Nüa ᥒᥝᥰ (ngäw), Tày ngàu, Bouyei ngauz, Ahom 𑜂𑜧 (ṅaw).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ŋau˧˩/
• Tone numbers: ngaeu²
• Hyphenation: ngaeuz

Noun

ngaeuz (Sawndip form 𰐦, 1957–1982 spelling ŋəuƨ)

1. shadow

Adjective

ngaeuz (Sawndip forms 牰 or 𰍁 or 𣼱 or 𩀍 or 𮂭 or ⿰身吾 or 汼 or 偶 or 耦 or ⿰光偶, 1957–1982 spelling ŋəuƨ)

1. smooth; glossy