maenz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /man˧˩/
Tone numbers: maen²
Hyphenation: maenz

Etymology 1

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Particularly: “from Chinese 文 (wén, “mill”)?”

Classifier

maenz (1957–1982 spelling mənƨ)

yuan
(dated) Classifier for copper coins.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *manᴬ (“yam”). Cognate with Thai มัน (man), Lao ມັນ (man), Shan မၼ်း (mán), Ahom 𑜉𑜃𑜫 (man).

Noun

maenz (Sawndip forms 苠 or 𣐡 or 茗 or 民 or 悶 or 门, 1957–1982 spelling mənƨ)

sweet potato (plant or tuber)

Derived terms

Etymology 3

Verb

maenz (Sawndip forms 𫩖 or 门 or 民 or 文, 1957–1982 spelling mənƨ)

can; to be able to
to dare