goeng

Zhuang

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /koŋ˨˦/

Tone numbers: goeng¹

Hyphenation: goeng

Etymology 1

From Chinese 公 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (Sawndip form 公, 1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

husband
Synonyms: bouxsai, gvan
paternal grandfather
Synonyms: (dialectal) goengq, (dialectal) gungj, (dialectal) gung
adult man (in general)
(dialectal) ancestors; forefathers
Synonym: cojcoeng

Derived terms

goengda

Classifier

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

Used for adult men.

Etymology 2

From Chinese 工 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

work; labour
Synonym: hong
man-day
Synonym: (dialectal) goengvunz

Etymology 3

From Chinese 功 (MC kuwng).

Noun

goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)

contribution; merit

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