diuz

Breton

Etymology

Maybe related to Cornish dewis (to choose).

Verb

diuz

1. (transitive) to choose

Inflection

  Mutation of diuz  

Breton consonant mutation
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed
diuz	ziuz	unchanged	tiuz	tiuz

Conjugation

Conjugation of diuz

Personal forms
	Indicative				Conditional		Imperative
	Present	Imperfect	Preterite	Future	Present	Imperfect
1s	diuzan	diuzen	diuzis	diuzin	diuzfen	diuzjen	-
2s	diuzez	diuzes	diuzjout	diuzi	diuzfes	diuzjes	diuz
3s	diuz	diuze	diuzas	diuzo	diuzfe	diuzje	diuzet
1p	diuzomp	diuzemp	diuzjomp	diuzimp	diuzfemp	diuzjemp	diuzomp
2p	diuzit	diuzec'h	diuzjoc'h	diuzot	diuzfec'h	diuzjec'h	diuzit
3p	diuzont	diuzent	diuzjont	diuzint	diuzfent	diuzjent	diuzent
0	diuzer	diuzed	diuzjod	diuzor	diuzfed	diuzjed	-
Impersonal forms					Mutated forms
Infinitive		diuz			Soft mutation after a		a ziuz-
Present participle		o tiuz			Mixed mutation after e		e tiuz-
Past participle		diuzet (auxiliary verb: kaout)			Soft mutation after ne/na		ne/na ziuz-

Synonyms

• dibab
• choaz
• dilenn

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /tiu˧˩/
• Tone numbers: diu²
• Hyphenation: diuz

Etymology 1

From Chinese 條 (MC dew).

Classifier

diuz (Sawndip form 条, 1957–1982 spelling diuƨ)

1. Used for long, thin objects.
2. Used for statements or questions in a list.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

diuz (1957–1982 spelling diuƨ)

1. coincidental; by chance; lucky
2. effective
3. accurate; correct