baeu
Zhuang
Pronunciation
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /pau˨˦/
- Tone numbers: baeu1
- Hyphenation: baeu
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *pɯwᴬ (“crab”). Cognate with Thai ปู (bpuu), Lao ປູ (pū), Tai Dam ꪜꪴ, Lü ᦔᦴ (ṗuu), Shan ပူ (pǔu), Ahom 𑜆𑜥 (puu), Bouyei baul.
Noun
baeu (classifier duz, Sawndip forms 𧉩 or 鮑 or 𩶉 or 𧉈 or 蚫, old orthography bəu)
- crab
Noun
baeu (Sawndip forms 𨁏 or 䟔 or 䟹, old orthography bəu)
- ankle
Verb
baeu (Sawndip forms ⿰月布 or 怉, old orthography bəu)
- to hold in arms; to embrace; to hug
Particle
baeu (old orthography bəu)
- used to express yes-no question