haenz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /han˧˩/
• Tone numbers: haen²
• Hyphenation: haenz

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *ɣalᴬ (“to itch”). Cognate with Thai คัน (kan), Lao ຄັນ (khan).

Verb

haenz (Sawndip forms 痕 or 垠 or 哏 or ⿰口痕 or 㡾, 1957–1982 spelling hənƨ)

1. to itch

   Synonym: humz

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ɣalᴬ (“dike between rice fields”). Cognate with Thai คัน (kan), Lao ຄັນ (khan), Lü ᦅᧃ (kan), Shan ၵၼ်း (kán).

Noun

haenz (Sawndip forms 垠 or 硍 or 垣 or 𰦶 or 申 or 痕 or ⿰艮粦 or 限 or 恨 or 恨 or 𭉆 or 𰻸 or ⿰干艮 or ⿰旱艮 or ⿰干亘, 1957–1982 spelling hənƨ)

1. embankment
2. earthen ridge (separating paddies)