haeuxyangz

Zhuang

Etymology

From haeux (“rice”) +‎ yangz, a morpheme from Chinese, often thought to be from 洋 (MC yang, “foreign”),[1] though Wei (2018) suggests that it is more likely from 皇 (MC hwang, “imperial”) instead.[2] Cognate with Bouyei hauxyaangz (“sorghum”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /hau˦˨ jaːŋ˧˩/
  • Tone numbers: haeu4yang2
  • Hyphenation: haeux‧yangz

Noun

haeuxyangz (classifier faek, Sawndip form 𬖙⿰米羊, 1957–1982 spelling həuчyaŋƨ)

  1. corn; maize
    Synonyms: (dialectal) haeuxdaeq, (dialectal) megsuek, (dialectal) haeuxmaex, (dialectal) yiengzmaex, (dialectal) haeuxyawh
    • 2021, Yang Yang, quoting He Jian Shui, Meta-functional Equivalent Translation of Chinese Folk Song: Intercultural Communication of Zhuang Ethnic Minority as an Example, Zhejiang University Press, →DOI, →ISBN, page 4:
      Raeuz aeu geiq / Seizneix ndaem haeuxyangz
      Let us remember to plant the corn now
  2. (dialectal) sorghum

References
  1. David Holm, Meng Yuanyao, editors (2022), The Brigands' Song: Serving in the Army of A Native Chieftain, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 488
  2. Wei Jing-yun (2018) “壮语‘玉米’方言词分布及其传播 [The Spreading and Distribution of Corn's Proper Names in Zhuang Dialects]”, in Journal of Minzu University of China (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition) (in Chinese), volume 45, number 5, page 148

Further reading
  • Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigih Saujsu Minzcuz Yijyenz Vwnzsw Gunghcoz Veijyenzvei Yenzgiusiz 广西壮族自治区少数民族语言文字工作委员会研究室, editor (1984), Sawloih Cuengh Gun 壮汉词汇 [Zhuang–Chinese Lexicon] (in Chinese), Gvangjsih Minzcuz Cuzbanjse 广西民族出版社, page 413
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