Where does “buhbing” come from?
buhbing (Zhuang) comes from Zhuang bing, from Proto-Tai pliːŋᴬ — aquatic leech.
buhbing (Zhuang): military uniform
Definitions
- military uniform
Ancestry of “buhbing”, step by step
buhbing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Zhuang bing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhuang | bing | aquatic leech; soldier; army |
| 2 | Proto-Tai | pliːŋᴬ | aquatic leech |
via Zhuang buh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhuang | buh | clothes; clothing; upper garment; shirt; jacket |