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hoiq

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Zhuang

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *χɔːjᴮ (“slave”).[1]

In Zuojiang Zhuang, cognate with hoiq (Chongzuo dialect),[2] hoij (Ningming dialect),[2] koij (Longzhou and Daxin dialects).[2]

In Central Tai, cognate with Nong Zhuang koij (Yanshan dialect)[2] or kuaij (Guangnan dialect).[2]

In Southwestern Tai, cognate with Isan ข้อย, Lao ຂ້ອຍ (khǭi), Lü ᦃᦾᧉ (ẋoay²).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hoiq (Sawndip forms 𬽻[3] or 灰[3] or 仡[3] or 悔[3] or ⿱奴会[3] or ⿱奴回[3], 1957–1982 spelling hoiƽ)

  1. slave
  2. servant
  3. underling; lackey; flunkey; sycophant

Verb

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hoiq (1957–1982 spelling hoiƽ)

  1. to serve

References

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  1. ^ Pittayaporn, Pittayawat (2009) The Phonology of Proto-Tai (Doctoral dissertation)‎[1], Department of Linguistics, Cornell University , page 337
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Zhang, Junru (张 均如); et al. (1999) 壮语方言研究 [A Study of Zhuang Dialects] (in Chinese), Chengdu: Sichuan Ethnic Publishing House (四川民族出版社), page 659
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 古壮字字典 [Dictionary of Old Zhuang Characters] (in Chinese), Guangxi: Ethnic Publishing House (广西民族出版社), 2012, →ISBN
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