rwz

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *krwɯːᴬ (“ear”). Cognate with Thai หู (hǔu), Northern Thai ᩉᩪ, Lao ຫູ (hū), Lü ᦠᦴ (ḣuu), Shan ႁူ (hǔu), Tai Nüa ᥞᥧᥴ (hú), Aiton ꩭူ (hū), Ahom 𑜍𑜥 (rū).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɣɯ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: rw²
• Hyphenation: rwz

Noun

rwz (1957–1982 spelling rɯƨ)

1. (anatomy) ear
2. ear-like handle