roeglaej

Zhuang

Etymology

From roeg (“bird”) +‎ laej (“sparrow”). Cognate with Bouyei roglaic.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /ɣok˧ lai˥/
  • Tone numbers: roek8lae3
  • Hyphenation: roeg‧laej

Noun

roeglaej (Sawndip form 𮬭𮭒, 1957–1982 spelling rɵgləiз)

  1. sparrow
    Synonyms: (dialectal) roegbeih, (dialectal) roegcok, (dialectal) roegbiq
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