fangz

fangz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /faːŋ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: fang²
• Hyphenation: fangz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *mwaːŋᴬ (“spirit”).

Noun

fangz (old orthography faŋƨ, Sawndip forms 𩲠, 防, 放, 𩲌, 凢, 𮫠, 仿, 𠉱, 𫩓, 𭠈, 侁, 法)

1. ghost; spirit

   Synonym: bi (dialectal)

2. brat; rascal
3. dirty trick

Adjective

fangz (old orthography faŋƨ)

1. devilish; mischievous

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰwaːŋᴬ (“night blind”). Cognate with Thai ฟาง (faang), Lao ຟາງ (fāng).

Verb

fangz (old orthography faŋƨ, Sawndip forms 眆, 𡍀)

1. to be blind

   Synonyms: mengz, mbot (dialectal)