goemz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *qwamꟲ (“to face down”).[1] The tone of dialectal Zhuang goemz [komᴬ²] shows irregularity.

Cognate with Thai คว่ำ (kwâm), Lao ຄວ່ຳ (khuam).

Verb

goemz (Sawndip forms 𭨛[2] or 𭉀[2], 1957–1982 spelling gɵmƨ)

  1. (dialectal) to lower; to bend (one's head)
    Synonyms: ngaem, (dialectal) gumj

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

goemz (1957–1982 spelling gɵmƨ)

  1. (dialectal, of senses) acute; sensitive
    Synonyms: raeh, (dialectal) soem

Etymology 3

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Verb

goemz (1957–1982 spelling gɵmƨ)

  1. (dialectal) to feel for (something) under water
    Synonyms: vez, (dialectal) bumh

References

  1. ^ Pittayaporn, Pittayawat (2009) The Phonology of Proto-Tai (Doctoral dissertation)‎[1], Department of Linguistics, Cornell University , page 345
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 古壮字字典 [Dictionary of Old Zhuang Characters] (in Chinese), Guangxi: Ethnic Publishing House (广西民族出版社), 2012, →ISBN
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