gvangq

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /kʷaːŋ˧˥/
• Tone numbers: gvang⁵
• Hyphenation: gvangq

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese 廣 (MC kwangX). Cognate with Ahom 𑜀𑜡𑜂𑜫 (kāṅ), Thai กว้าง (gwâang), Northern Thai ᨠ᩠ᩅ᩶ᩣ᩠ᨦ, Lao ກວ້າງ (kuāng), Lü ᦦᦱᧂᧉ (k̇waang²), Shan ၵႂၢင်ႈ (kwāang), Phake ကင် (kaṅ), Bouyei gvaangs. Compare Sui faangc (“wide, broad”), Southern Kam kuangt (“wide, broad”).

Adjective

gvangq (1957–1982 spelling gvaŋƽ)

1. wide; broad

Etymology 2

From Mandarin 礦／矿 (kuàng).

Noun

gvangq (1957–1982 spelling gvaŋƽ)

1. mine