baeu

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /pau˨˦/
• Tone numbers: baeu¹
• Hyphenation: baeu

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *pɯwᴬ (“crab”). Cognate with Thai ปู (bpuu), Lao ປູ (pū), Tai Dam ꪜꪴ, Lü ᦔᦴ (ṗuu), Shan ပူ (pǔu), Ahom 𑜆𑜥 (pū), Bouyei baul.

Noun

baeu (classifier duz, Sawndip forms 𧉩 or 鮑 or 𩶉 or 𧉈 or 蚫, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

1. crab

Etymology 2

Noun

baeu (Sawndip forms 𨁏 or 䟔 or 䟹, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

1. ankle

Etymology 3

Verb

baeu (Sawndip forms ⿰月布 or 怉, 1957–1982 spelling bəu)

1. to hold in arms; to embrace; to hug

Etymology 4

Particle

baeu (1957–1982 spelling bəu)

1. used to express yes-no question