bengz

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *beːŋᴬ (“expensive”). Cognate with Thai แพง (pɛɛng), Northern Thai ᨻᩯ᩠ᨦ, Lao ແພງ (phǣng), Lü ᦶᦗᧂ (paeng), Shan ပႅင်း (péng), Nong Zhuang biangz or byangz.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /peːŋ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: beng²
• Hyphenation: bengz

Adjective

bengz (Sawndip forms 嘭 or 𨥾 or 𠳐 or 𠴌 or 呯 or 僓 or 𧸃 or 彭, 1957–1982 spelling beŋƨ)

1. expensive; costly
2. honoured; esteemed