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ᦧᦱ

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Etymology

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From Old Chinese (OC *ɢʷɯʔ, *ɢʷɯs, “right”). Cognate with Thai ขวา (kwǎa), Northern Thai ᨡ᩠ᩅᩣ, Lao ຂວາ (khuā), Shan ၶႂႃ (khwǎa), Zhuang gvaz, Bouyei gvaz. Compare Sui fal (right), Southern Kam wap (right).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ᦧᦱ (ẋwaa)

  1. right (as opposed to left)
    Antonym: ᦌᦻᧉ (saay²)

References

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  • Hanna, William J. (2019) “Query for ᦧᦱ”, in Dai Lue - English Dictionary (in Chinese), SIL International