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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *wuːᴬ (“to float”), from Chinese 浮 (MC bjuw, “to float”). Cognate with Thai ฟู (fuu), Northern Thai ᨼᩪ, Khün ᨼᩪ, Isan ฟู, Lao ຟູ (fū), Lü ᦝᦴ (fuu), Shan ၽူး (phúu) or ၾူး (fúu), Ahom 𑜇𑜥 (phū), Bouyei fux.
Verb
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- to float
Adjective
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
- weak; feeble; unsteady
- frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
- boastful; vainglorious
Etymology 2
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Adverb
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- not at all; not a bit
- (used before each of a pair of words) without ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
- fouz son fouz gyauq ― ill-mannered; rude (literally, “without teaching or teaching”)
Etymology 3
From Chinese 符 (MC bju).
Noun
fouz (1957–1982 spelling fouƨ)
- incantation
- Synonym: fouzfap