haeuxcid

Zhuang

Etymology

From haeux (“rice”) +‎ cid (“please add this translation if you can”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /hau˦˨ ɕit˧/
  • Tone numbers: haeu4cit8
  • Hyphenation: haeux‧cid

Noun

haeuxcid (Sawndip form 𬖙𮇑, 1957–1982 spelling həuчcid)

  1. glutinous rice
    Synonyms: (dialectal) haeuxnu, (dialectal) haeuxnah, (dialectal) haeuxniu
    • 2017, Zhou Yanxian, editor, Two Thousand Zhuang Proverbs from China with Annotations and Chinese and English Translation, New York: Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 114:
      Duhhenj siu foeg bouj dungxsaej, haeuxcid bouj mamx gyaep liengzhaw.
      Beans can reduce swelling and nourish five organs, sticky rice can nurture spleen and keep one’s body warm.
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