goeng
Zhuang
Pronunciation
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /koŋ˨˦/
- Tone numbers: goeng1
- Hyphenation: goeng
Etymology 1
From Chinese 公 (MC kuŋ).
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 kuŋ).
Noun
goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)
- work; labour
- Synonym: hong
- man-day
- Synonym: (dialectal) goengvunz
Etymology 3
From Chinese 功 (MC kuŋ).
Noun
goeng (1957–1982 spelling gɵŋ)
- contribution; merit