daiq
Zhuang
Pronunciation
- (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /taːi˧˥/
- Tone numbers: dai5
- Hyphenation: daiq
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *naːjᴬ (“maternal grandmother”). Cognate with Thai ยาย (yaai), Lao ຍາຍ (nyāi), Shan ၼၢႆး (náai).
Noun
daiq (Sawndip forms 𡛕 or 𭑼, 1957–1982 spelling daiƽ)
- maternal grandmother
- Synonym: (dialectal) yahdaiq
- mother-in-law; wife's mother
- Synonym: mehdaiq
Derived terms
- daiqgeq
Etymology 2
Adverb
daiq (1957–1982 spelling daiƽ)
Etymology 3
Verb
daiq (Sawndip forms 帒 or 太 or 代, 1957–1982 spelling daiƽ)
- to bring; to take with
- to command; to lead
- to lead; to guide; to show the way
- to babysit; to take care of
- to host; to entertain
Conjunction
daiq (1957–1982 spelling daiƽ)