Kuki (Indic people); Lushai (Asian people); Lushai language
This word seems only to be
found in Langrong among Old Kuki
dialects. In the other dialects we
find Nenun, Nei, Neina, which
correspond to the Lushai Nei, to
own; or Lal or Ral. Lal in Lushai
means chief--i.e., the rich man; Cf.
Hausa--in Lushai, rich, and in
Thado, a chief.
Sunga Within Chhunga.
Tam Many Tam. In Aimol, Chiru, Kolhen, Kom,
and Purum, Tam is a plural suffix.
Tangka Rupee, silver Tangka.
Tangval A young man Tlangval.
Tat To kill That. Manipuri, Hatpa.
Te To be permitted; Thei, to be able.
to be able
Tha New Thar. Beteh, Thur.
Thal Arrow Thal. Manipuri, Tel; Beteh, Thul.
The Edible fruit Thei. Manipuri, Hei.
Thi Blood Thi. Beteh, Thi; Manipuri, I.
Thi Iron Thir.
Thing Tree Thing. Cf. Manipuri, Sing, firewood.
Thou Fat Thao. Cf. Manipuri, Mahau, fat,
grease, and Thau, oil.
Ti To die Thi. Cf. Manipuri, Si-ba.
Ti To say Ti. In most Old Kuki dialects, The.
Tin Finger nail, claw Tin.
Tou A fly Tho-shi, a mosquito.
Tui Water Tui. Ti, Tui, or Dui in all Chin and
Old Kuki dialects. Cf. Manipuri,
Tu-ren (Tui-len), a river.
Tunge Nowadays Tuna, now.
Tu Grandchild Tu. is found in this sense through
all these dialects.
Ve Left (direction) Vei. Manipuri, Woi.
Vo To beat Vuak, or Vel. Aimol, Ve; Kolhen,
Wel; Kom, Wuk; Purum, Wel; Lai
(Haka), Vel; Siyin, Vat.
Vok Pig Vok. Manipuri, Ok. Vok or Wok are
found in all Chin and Old Kuki
dialects.
Wan The sky Van.
Wa-phol The pied hornbill Va-pual. Va is a prefix denoting
bird, employed as Sa is with
animals. Wa is used in the same way
in Thado.
Wat Leech Vang-vat.
Wompi Bear Sa-vom. Manipuri, Sa-wom.
Wu To stink Uih.
Wun Skin Vun. Manipuri, Un.
Wut Ashes Vut. Manipuri, Ut.
Ya-cha To be ashamed Zah-thlak, shameful.
Yan Night Zan.
Yeng Yellow Eng.
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