Chin Hakha to English Dictionary 02.17.2013
Chin Hakha to English Dictionary 02.17.2013
Chin Hakha to English Dictionary 02.17.2013
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hmelchunhnak tarnak tung - (n.) signpost<br />
hmelchunhnak thantar , teinak puanlaang , alaan - (n.) banner<br />
hmerh - (v.) pinch - Example: I had <strong>to</strong> pinch myself in case it was all a dream = Ka mang a si rua ka ti i kaa hmerh a hau<br />
hmerhnak - (n.) pinching<br />
hmet - (adj.) small, young, little - Example: While I was small I could not carry a heavy load = Ka hmet lioah cun thilrit ka phor kho lo<br />
hmet , hmeh - (v.) squeeze - Example: Don't squeeze the kitten = Chizawh fa ha hmet hlah<br />
hmete - (adj.) diminutive<br />
hmete , man tlawmte a simi - (adj.) petty<br />
hmeteh , henta - (adv.) of course - Example: Had I known that the weather would be bad I should not have gone of course = Khua a chia lai ti<br />
rak hngal ning law ka kal hnga lo henta<br />
hmetlianh , hmetngan - (n.) size<br />
hmetngan , hmetlianh - (n.) size<br />
hmetter , nautat , biapi lo ngai i chiahpiak - (v.) belittle<br />
hmetter , tlawmter - (v.) minimize<br />
hmetter , tlawmter , man tthumh - (v.) reduce<br />
hmih , elektrik hmih - (v.) turn off<br />
hmih , hmit - (v.) quench<br />
hmih , hmit - (v.) exterminate a race or people, commit genocide - Example: Our enemies wanted <strong>to</strong> exterminate us (extinguish the seed) = Kan<br />
ral nih kan ci hmih an duh<br />
hmih khawh lomi - (adj.) inextinguishable<br />
hmih khawh lomi - (adj.) unquenchable<br />
hmih khawh lomi , riamhter khawh lomi - (adj.) quenchless<br />
hmih mei hmih - (v.) snuff<br />
hmih , mei hmih , kuak hmih - (v.) extinguish<br />
hmin - (v.) mature - Example: Pears mature quickly = Piar cu khulrangin an hmin<br />
hmin - (adj.) cooked for food - Example: The food is now cooked = Kan buh a hmin cang<br />
hmin fawi , tei fawi , tuaitam fawi - (adj.) susceptible - Example: He is susceptible <strong>to</strong> cold = Cumpi nih a tlunh khawh zau, cumpi a khan lo<br />
hminduk - (adj.) almost overripe, but best for taste<br />
hminh - (v.) cook - Example: I cannot yet have the meat well cooked = Sa ka hminh kho rih lo<br />
hminh - (v.) be oriented fully - Example: He can be oriented quite easily (the metaphor is taken from cooking food) = A ruahning hminh khawh<br />
ngai a si<br />
hminnak - (n.) ripeness<br />
hminter - (v.) ripen<br />
hmit , hmih - (v.) quench<br />
hmit , hmih - (v.) exterminate a race or people, commit genocide - Example: Our enemies wanted <strong>to</strong> exterminate us (extinguish the seed) = Kan<br />
ral nih kan ci hmih an duh<br />
hmu , hmuh - (v.) receive - Example: I received your letter = Na cakuat ka hmuh<br />
hmu , hmuh - (v.) see - Example: He cannot see because he is blind = A mit a caw i khua a hmu kho lo<br />
hmu loin i umter - (v.) overlook<br />
hmuah - (v.) put something very close <strong>to</strong> the mouth of something - Example: He puts his rifle very close <strong>to</strong> my mouth = Meithal ka kaa ah a ka<br />
hmuah<br />
hmuahchih - (adv.) point-blank range - Example: He shot a deer at point-blank range and missed it = Sakhi hmuahchih in a kah i a nganh<br />
hmual , rannak , tthawnnak - (n.) velocity<br />
hmual , tthawnnak , thazang - (n.) power, force<br />
hmuar , eihmuar - (v.) take advantage of others in business, exploit - Example: Do not exploit others = Midang kha va eihmuar hna hlah<br />
hmuh - (v.) discover - Example: Columbus discovered America = Columbus nih America ram a va hmuh<br />
hmuh - (v.) find - Example: Did she find the lost book = Cauk a tlaumi kha a hmu maw?<br />
hmuh - (v.) get - Example: I expect <strong>to</strong> get some money = Tangka tlawmpal ka hmuh lai tiah ka ruah<br />
hmuh - (v.) notice - Example: I notice that you are wearing a new hat = Luchin thar naa chinh ti kan hmuh<br />
hmuh - (v.) remark - Example: Did you remark the spottet cat? = Chizawh ttial kha na hmu maw?<br />
hmuh - (v.) gain<br />
hmuh awk a tlak lomi , aa tlak lomi sinak - (adj.) unworthy<br />
hmuh awk i a tlak lomi - (adj.) unearned<br />
hmuh awk i i tlak - (v.) merit - Example: He merits the prize he won = Mintthatnak laksawng a hmuhmi cu a hmuh awkah aa tlak hrim<br />
hmuh awkah aa tlak - (v.) deserve - Example: Good work deserves good pay = Rian tha cu lahkhah tha hmuh awk aa tlak<br />
hmuh , cawk , ngeih - (v.) procure<br />
hmuh , co - (v.) obtain - Example: He obtained two kyats for two eggs = Arti pahnih caah fang hnih a hmuh<br />
hmuh , hlawh - (v.) earn - Example: He earns K 20 a day = Ni khat ah K 20 a hlawh<br />
hmuh hnga ding zat tuakpiak cangmi - (n.) quota<br />
hmuh , hngalh - (v.) detect<br />
hmuh hrimhrimmi , hngalh hrimhrimmi - (adj.) positive - Example: He is positive that he saw him = Amah cu ka hmuh hrimhrim a ti<br />
hmuh khawh a si lomi - (adj.) invisible<br />
hmuh khawh a simi, a lang khomi - (adj.) noticeable<br />
hmuh khawh awk a simi , hman khawh awk a simi , hman khawh awkin a ummi , cawk khawh a simi - (adj.) available<br />
hmuh khawh lo , mitcawt - (adj.) blind<br />
hmuh khawh lomi , hngalh khawn lomi - (adj.) imperceptible<br />
hmuh khawh ti lo i um , loh - (v.) disappear - Example: The dog disappeared from the house = Kan inn in kau uico a lo<br />
hmuh khawh <strong>to</strong>ngh khawh a si lomi , a taktak a si lomi - (adj.) insubstantial - Example: Ghosts are insubstantial = Mithla cu a ngaingai a simi<br />
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