cawj

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɕaɯ˥/
• Tone numbers: caw³
• Hyphenation: cawj

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”).

Noun

cawj (1957–1982 spelling cəɯз)

1. host
2. master; owner

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Chinese 煑 (MC tsyoX).

Verb

cawj (Sawndip forms 炷 or 𤌄 or 𭵽 or 主 or ⿱召灬, 1957–1982 spelling cəɯз)

1. to cook