faenz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /fan˧˩/
• Tone numbers: faen²
• Hyphenation: faenz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *wanᴬ (“tooth”). Cognate with Thai ฟัน (fan), Ahom 𑜇𑜝𑜃𑜫 (phlan), Bouyei fanz.

Noun

faenz (Sawndip forms 𭷏 or 𱌪 or 呅 or 文 or 坟 or 抆, 1957–1982 spelling fənƨ)

1. tooth-like part of a tool
2. (dialectal, including Wuming) tooth

   Synonym: heuj

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *walᴬ (“to slash”). Cognate with Thai ฟัน (fan), Lao ຟັນ (fan), Shan ၽၼ်း (phán) or ၾၼ်း (fán), Ahom 𑜇𑜃𑜫 (phan) or 𑜇𑜞𑜃𑜫 (phran), Saek วั๋น.

Verb

faenz (Sawndip forms 𭃉 or 𠚼 or 呅 or 文 or 坟, 1957–1982 spelling fənƨ)

1. to chop down or off; to cut down or off; to fell

   Synonym: raemj

Etymology 3

From Chinese 墳 (MC bjun).

Noun

faenz (1957–1982 spelling fənƨ)

1. (dialectal) grave; tomb

   Synonym: moh

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “related to faen?”)

Noun

faenz (1957–1982 spelling fənƨ)

1. (dialectal) seed

   Synonyms: ceh, faen