roeglaej

Zhuang

Etymology

From roeg (“bird”) +‎ laej (“sparrow”). Cognate with Bouyei roglaic.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /ɣok˧ lai˥/
• Tone numbers: roeg⁸lae³
• Hyphenation: roeg‧laej

Noun

roeglaej (Sawndip form 𮬭𮭒, 1957–1982 spelling rɵgləiз)

1. sparrow

   Synonyms: (dialectal) roegbeih, (dialectal) roegcok, (dialectal) roegbiq