gyawj

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *k.raɰꟲ (“near”). Cognate with Thai ใกล้ (glâi), Northern Thai ᨠᩖᩲ᩶ or ᨠᩖᩱ᩶, Lao ໃກ້ (kai) or ໄກ້ (kai), Lü ᦺᦂᧉ (k̇ay²), Shan ၵၢႆ (kǎai), Ahom 𑜀𑜧 (kaw) or 𑜀𑜩 (kay), Bouyei jaec.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /kʲaɯ˥/
• Tone numbers: gyaw³
• Hyphenation: gyawj

Adjective

gyawj (1957–1982 spelling gyəɯз)

1. near

   Synonym: gaenh

   Antonym: gyae