beixnuengx

Zhuang

Etymology

From beix (“older sibling”) +‎ nuengx (“younger sibling”). Compare Thai พี่น้อง (pîi-nɔ́ɔng).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /pei˦˨ nuːŋ˦˨/
  • Tone numbers: bei4nueng4
  • Hyphenation: beix‧nuengx

Noun

beixnuengx (1957–1982 spelling beiчnueŋч)

  1. siblings; brothers and sisters
  2. close relatives
  3. compatriots; fellow people

Descendants
  • → Chinese: 貝儂／贝侬 (bèinóng)
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