naek

Zhuang

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ʰnakᴰ (“heavy”). Cognate with Thai หนัก (nàk), Lao ໜັກ (nak), Lü ᦐᧅ (ṅak), Shan ၼၵ်း (nák), Tai Nüa ᥘᥐᥴ (lák), Aiton ꩫက် (nak), Ahom 𑜃𑜀𑜫 (nak), Bouyei nagt.

Pronunciation

Adjective

naek (Sawndip forms 𨒙 or 𮡡 or ⿰重色 or ⿸厂若 or ⿰石匿, 1957–1982 spelling nək)

  1. (of objects) heavy
    rap naek mwngz ― your heavy burden
  2. (of emotions) deep; strong
    gamjcingz naek ― strong feelings
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