fangz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /faːŋ˧˩/
• Tone numbers: fang²
• Hyphenation: fangz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *mwaːŋᴬ (“spirit”).

Noun

fangz (Sawndip forms 𩲠 or 防 or 放 or 𩲌 or 凢 or 𮫠 or 仿 or 𠉱 or 𫩓 or 𭠈 or 侁 or 法, 1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

1. ghost; spirit

   Synonym: (dialectal) bi

2. brat; rascal
3. dirty trick

Adjective

fangz (1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

1. devilish; mischievous

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰwaːŋᴬ (“night blind”). Cognate with Thai ฟาง (faang), Lao ຟາງ (fāng).

Verb

fangz (Sawndip forms 眆 or 𡍀, 1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

1. to be blind

   Synonyms: mengz, (dialectal) mbot