fouz
Zhuang
editPronunciation
edit- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /fou˧˩/
- Tone numbers: fou2
- Hyphenation: fouz
Etymology 1
editFrom Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (“to float”), from Chinese 浮 (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (fū), Lü ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.
Verb
editfouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- to float
Adjective
editfouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
- weak; feeble; unsteady
- frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
- boastful; vainglorious
Etymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “from 無?”)
Adverb
editfouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
Etymology 3
editNoun
editfouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- incantation
- Synonym: fouzfap