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 Dam ꪬꪴ, Tai Nüa ᥞᥧᥴ (hú), Aiton ꩭူ (hū), Ahom 𑜍𑜥 (rū).

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɣɯ˧˩/

Tone numbers: rw²

Hyphenation: rwz

Noun

rwz (Sawndip forms 聏 or 利 or 𦕗, 1957–1982 spelling rɯƨ)

(anatomy) ear
Synonym: (dialectal) biqhu
ear-like handle

Derived terms

conghrwz

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