fangz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /faːŋ˧˩/

Tone numbers: fang²

Hyphenation: fangz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *mwaːŋᴬ (“spirit”).

Noun

fangz (Sawndip forms 𩲠 or 防 or 放 or 𩲌 or 凢 or 𮫠 or 仿 or 𠉱 or 𫩓 or 𭠈 or 侁 or 法, 1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

ghost; spirit
Synonym: (dialectal) bi
brat; rascal
dirty trick

Adjective

fangz (1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

devilish; mischievous

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰwaːŋᴬ (“night blind”). Cognate with Thai ฟาง (faang), Lao ຟາງ (fāng).

Verb

fangz (Sawndip forms 眆 or 𡍀, 1957–1982 spelling faŋƨ)

to be blind
Synonyms: mengz, (dialectal) mbot

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