fouz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (“to float”), from Chinese 浮 (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (fū), Lü ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.

Verb

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. to float

Adjective

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
  2. weak; feeble; unsteady
  3. frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
  4. boastful; vainglorious

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “from 無?”)

Adverb

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. not at all; not a bit
  2. (used before each of a pair of words) without ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
    fouz son fouz gyauq ― ill-mannered; rude (literally, “without teaching or teaching”)

Etymology 3

From Chinese 符 (MC bju).

Noun

fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)

  1. incantation
    Synonym: fouzfap
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