ncaj
/ᶮɟa˥˧/ · adj
Meaning
- straight
- morally honest and upright
Etymology / origin
From Proto-Hmongic *ɲci̯aŋᴬ (“straight”), probably borrowed from Middle Chinese 正 (MC tsyeng|tsyengH, “straight, correct”).
- -(ltc)→
- *ɲci̯aŋᴬ(hmn-pro)→
- ncaj (White Hmong)
- Relations: inh, bor
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