naek

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ʰnakᴰ (“heavy”). Cognate with Thai หนัก (nàk), Lao ໜັກ (nak), Lü ᦐᧅ (ṅak), Shan ၼၵ်း (nák), Tai Nüa ᥘᥐᥴ (lák), Aiton ꩫက် (nak), Ahom 𑜃𑜀𑜫 (nak), Bouyei nagt.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /nak˥/
• Tone numbers: naek⁷
• Hyphenation: naek

Adjective

naek (Sawndip forms 𨒙 or 𮡡 or ⿰重色 or ⿸厂若 or ⿰石匿, 1957–1982 spelling nək)

1. (of objects) heavy

   rap naek mwngz ― your heavy burden

2. (of emotions) deep; strong

   gamjcingz naek ― strong feelings