Old Kuki dialects the word is very nearly the same. It also has the meaning to bring, and so may be compared with the Manipuri Lak pa, to come. Lai Middle, navel Lai; and in Beteh also. Lai To dig Lai, to dig, to hoe. Laili Writing, the art Lai-shuih, paper, reading and of reading and writing. Cf. Manipuri, Lairik writing laishuih, writing materials, and Kachcha Naga, Laishi. Lam Direction Lam. Cf. Manipuri, Lom or Rom. Lambi Road Lam-lian, though Kong, or Kal-kong is the general word, Lam-lian being generally used for a made road as compared with a path. In Manipuri, Lambi; and in most Chin and Old Kuki dialects, either Lam or Lampi. Le Tongue Lei. This word with very slight variations is found in Manipuri, Old Kuki, and all Chin dialects. Le Earth Lei. Cf. Manipuri, Leipak, earth, country. Lei-chung Bridge Lei, Lei-lawn. Lei-ka White ant Lei-kha. Manipuri, Leisau. Len Net Len. Len Big Lian, contracted into Len. Beteh, Lien. Cf. Manipuri, Turel or Turen--i.e., Tui, water, and Len, big, though water in Manipuri is Ising. Leng To fly Leng, to stroll or float in the air. In Manipuri the word means to walk, but is only used of the Rajah or very important persons. Lim Form, shape Hlim, shadow, shape, picture. Lo Jhum, cultivation Lo. This is another word which is found in nearly every dialect. Lo Medicine, drug Hlo. Lo Suffix of Lo, not. negation Loi Buffalo Loi, Cf. Manipuri, Iroi; Beteh, Siloi. Lu Head Lu. Common to all Chin and Old Kuki dialects. Cf. Manipuri, Luchingba, principal. Lui Old Hlui; also in Beteh. Lum Hot, as water Lum. Lung Heart disposition Lung; also in most Old Kuki dialects. Mai Face Hmai. Manipuri, Mai, and Beteh, Hmai.