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Sâr
the name of the prismatic colours sometimes seen in the sky in fine weather, considered a bad omen
n
Thin khei
to wound or hurt the feelings
v
Leilak
a bridge
n
Nene hmur
a nipple, a teat
n
Tlang hriet
known by the public
n
Sût
to calculate, to estimate
v
Samkilna
a hair pin
n
Kharkhip
to confine totally, to lockdown, to seal off or shut out completely
v
Ngathu
fermented fish
n
Kumum
a bud, to bud, beginning to form in the bud (as rice)
n
Intet
shaky, bouncy
adj
Lushai
name of tribe
n
Tunu
a granddaughter, a sister's daughter, a husband's sister's daughter, a paternal aunt's daughter
n
Kengkaw
to oversee, to look after
n
Malsawmna
a blessing
n
Airuo
the rain that falls usually in the early part of winter and after which the crabs disappeared for their winter hiatus
n
Rurel
the framework or skeleton, structure
n
Arengin
all, whole
adj
Inbèm
plump or chubby in looks or appearance
adj
Selraki
a wooden pole inserted on a bamboo erected for 'inkawl' or an extra protector of a Hmar traditional thatch house against strong winds or violent storm
n
Khukpui
to involve with
v
Thrap
a systematic order, in a full disciplinary manner
adv
Chawisang
to lift up, to raise high
v
Pathienni
Sunday
n
Hrem
to punish
v
Thlaphangna
anxiety, distress, anguish, agony
n
Likilkawi
the creek
n
Tu am
who?
prn
Thra lem
better
adj
Mikhuol
a stranger, one belonging to another village
n
Singsang
name of ant which built its nest on leaves
n
Ramsa
wild animals
n
Hmingsalin
falsely in the name of
adv
Phaktel
a variety of wild tree
n
Khuolbuk
a rest-house for strangers, a dak-bungalow
n
Zûn
the deep loneliness felt by lovers towards the one they love
n
Tu el khom
whoever, whomsoever
adv
Zupui
steamed and fermented or unfermented rice beer
n
Fang
to inspect, to itinerate, to go from place to place; present continuous form of ‘fa/fak’
v
Inthêp
deprive of air (esp) cycle or motor tyres
adj
Thawr
in abundance, in big amount, in large number
adv
Têl
a bundle, a bunch, to tie up into a bundle; a Hindi originated term for oil
n
Tuta hnung
from now one, henceforth
adv
Op
to brood over, to sit (as a fowl), to govern, to rule
v
Thotle
a bluebottle, a blowfly
n
Inlanin
going and returning the same day, going and getting back the same day
adv
Inthlafal
letting someone to be alone or in pair
v
Zawlhmer
threadworm
n
Kawn
a shallow valley, the saddle of a hill, a pass
n
Kawrannêl
name of edible wild plant
n
Bak sie lenga leng
someone who roam around with no purpose
phrase
Tawktawngang
a variety of caterpillar
n
Laihrui
the umbilical cord
n
Meipek silai
a match lock gun
n
Thin invung
jaundice
n
Inzauh
to extend, to enlarge
v
Bet
to stick to
v
Mazuek Hmarcha
bird’s eye (chilli)
n
Pa
a father, a husband's father, a male, a masculine affix; mushroom, a fungus
n
Poi tawk
to do harm, to hurt someone, to do mischievous, to harm
v
Invâk
to crawl, to go, to walk, to wander about
v
Rem
convenient, proper, etc
adv
Inlekhal
to walk pass
v
Takduoiin
perhaps, by chance
adv
Man
cheap (in price of an item)
adj
Arthakzawl
a particular good flat place near Senvon village in Manipur where fowls are kept or shifted during ‘Khawser’ or a Pre-Christian ritual in which no noise or sound is to be made by men or animals. During early Christian days, some non-Hmar dialect using leaders of the Church surreptitiously gathered at this place in one dark night to make a plan to do away the use of Hmar dialect in the Church. The very spot was mysteriously shaken to shreds after some time by nature and is no more a flat surface
n
Inei
a celebration performed after killing fierce wild animals
n
Nuhron
a stepmother
n
Vando
the shoot of maize plant
n
Zudam
the first traditional rice wine shared by both parties in Hmar traditional marriage processes
n
Vahai
a species of hornbill
n
Hrilhmu
to advise, to give hint
v
Mita hmuthei
visible
adj
Bêkte
a shed or hut often without a roof
n
Inbiekna
a conversation, an intercourse, a talk, a dialogue
n
Khaw
to spear, to throw as a spear
v
Kap
the fork of the legs
n
Ru
pungent, strong (as spirits, tobacco, etc)
adj
Hnuoi inlettu
earth tiller, farmer, cultivator
n
Kopkim lo
to be in odd number
n
Inzo
ready, being prepared for
adj
Hrep
hard, with force
adv
Kamantri
name of wild plant
n
Annaw tieng
the wrong way
adv
Pasarina
seventh
adj
Nu chanchang
to act as a mother, to take the place of a mother
v
Inthrena
separation, division, divorce
n
Tulai
these days
n
Pariet
eight
adj
Em hmin
to roast, to bake, to toast to the level of being eatable
v
Sakor chung chuongmi
a cavalry
n
Hlabu
hymnal, hymnary
n
Hnufuol
to be lagging behind, to linger behind
v
Tuidung
a river stream
n
Bawsietna
violation of the law, at fault
n
Awr
putting something on the neck as necklace
v
Inso
to plant in a nursery plant
v
Saseng
to readied oneself for certain imminent danger
v
Indap
to examine oneself, to search oneself or search one another
v
Chechang
to move, to act
v