Where does “bouxhek” come from?

bouxhek (Zhuang) comes from Zhuang hek, from Chinese 客 — guest.

bouxhek (Zhuang): guest

Definitions

  1. guest

Ancestry of “bouxhek”, step by step

bouxhek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Zhuang hek

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zhuanghekguest; tourist; visitor
2Chinese客guest

via Zhuang boux

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ZhuangbouxUsed for people
2Middle Chinese甫—
Every word from Chinese 客 →Every word from Zhuang hek →