lungz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /luŋ˧˩/

Tone numbers: lung²

Hyphenation: lungz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *luŋᴬ (“parent's older brother”). Cognate with Thai ลุง (lung), Lao ລຸງ (lung), Lü ᦟᦳᧂ (lung), Shan လုင်း (lúng), Tai Nüa ᥘᥧᥒᥰ (lüng), Nong Zhuang lungz, Saek ลุ๊ง.

Noun

lungz (1957–1982 spelling luŋƨ)

uncle (parent's elder brother)

Etymology 2

From Chinese 龍 (MC ljowng).

Noun

lungz (1957–1982 spelling luŋƨ)

dragon

See also

hoengjlungz

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