Where does “zu” come from?
zu (Mizo) comes from Proto-Kuki-Chin *yuu, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan b-jəw-n ~ bwəj — rat, bamboo rat; rabbit, hare.
zu (Mizo): liquor, alcohol
Definitions
- liquor, alcohol
Ancestry of “zu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Kuki-Chin | *yuu | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | b-jəw-n ~ bwəj | rat, bamboo rat; rabbit, hare |