mengz

mengz

Bouyei

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *mɯŋᴬ (“you (singular)”). Cognate with Lao ມຶງ (mưng), Thai มึง (mʉng), Zhuang mwngz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɯŋ˩/

Pronoun

mengz

1. you (singular)

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Zhuang

Etymology

From Chinese 盲 (MC mˠæŋ).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /meːŋ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: meng²
• Hyphenation: mengz

Verb

mengz (1957–1982 spelling meŋƨ)

1. to be blind (to be unable to see)

   Synonyms: fangz, (dialectal) mbot