daiq

daiq

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /taːi˧˥/
• Tone numbers: dai⁵
• Hyphenation: daiq

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *naːjᴬ (“maternal grandmother”).

Noun

daiq (Sawndip forms 𡛕 or 𭑼, old orthography daiƽ)

1. maternal grandmother

   Synonym: yahdaiq (dialectal)

2. mother-in-law; wife's mother

   Synonym: mehdaiq

Derived terms

• daiqgeq

 

Etymology 2

From Chinese 太 (MC tʰɑi^H).

Adverb

daiq (old orthography daiƽ)

1. too; excessively

Etymology 3

From Chinese 帶 (MC tɑi^H).

Verb

daiq (Sawndip forms 帒 or 太 or 代, old orthography daiƽ)

1. to bring; to take with
2. to command; to lead
3. to lead; to guide; to show the way
4. to babysit; to take care of
5. to host; to entertain

Conjunction

daiq (old orthography daiƽ)

1. along with