saek

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /θak˥/
• Tone numbers: saek⁷
• Hyphenation: saek

Etymology 1

From Chinese 色 (MC srik).

Noun

saek (1957–1982 spelling sək)

1. color, colour
2. dye; pigment

Etymology 2

From Chinese 塞 (MC sok).

Verb

saek (Sawndip forms 𢬘[1] or ⿰由色[1] or 噻[1] or 測[1] or 𢯩[1] or 德[1], 1957–1982 spelling sək)

1. to block; to obstruct; to plug up
2. to refute; to defeat in a debate

Adjective

saek (1957–1982 spelling sək)

1. out of the way; isolated

Etymology 3

From Proto-Tai *sakᴰ (“one or so; any”).

Cognate with Thai สัก (sàk).

Adverb

saek (Sawndip forms 噻[1] or 色[1] or 𠲅[1] or 則[1], 1957–1982 spelling sək)

1. approximately; about
2. just one; only one
3. any at all (used in negative constructions to emphasize the complete absence of something)