maenzgat

Zhuang

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /man˧˩ kaːt˧˥/
  • Tone numbers: maen2gat7
  • Hyphenation: maenz‧gat

Noun

maenzgat (1957–1982 spelling mənƨgat)

  1. yam bean; jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus, plant or root)
    Synonyms: (dialectal) lauxbaeggaeu, (dialectal) sawzliengz, (dialectal) gaeugat