baih

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /paːi˧/
• Tone numbers: bai⁶
• Hyphenation: baih

Etymology 1

Cognate with Bouyei baaih.

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Noun

baih (Sawndip forms 𡍹 or 𰹅 or ⿰忄敗 or 拜 or 敗 or 𲅩 or 𡏯 or ⿱敗土 or 排, 1957–1982 spelling baiƅ)

1. side

   bae coh baihdoeng

   head east

Etymology 2

From Chinese 敗 (MC baejH).

Verb

baih (Sawndip form 𰂪, 1957–1982 spelling baiƅ)

1. to lose (in a competition)
2. to fail
3. to decline; to wane; to deteriorate
4. to ruin; to mess up