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Chin Hakha to English Dictionary 02.17.2013

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mawttaka meikhu chuahnak aw a nemtertu bawm - (n.) muffler<br />

mawttaka nunternak merhnak thir fung - (n.) crank<br />

mawttaw a hmailei - (n.) headlight<br />

mawttaw chiahnak inn - (n.) garage<br />

mawttaw in khual a tlawngmi - (n.) mo<strong>to</strong>rist<br />

mawttaw mawnghnak a steering - (n.) steering wheel<br />

mawttaw mawngtu - (n.) driver<br />

mawttaw remhnak hmun - (n.) garage<br />

mawttawka - (n.) car<br />

mawttawka a cungkhuh puan - (n.) <strong>to</strong>p<br />

mawttawka chung i lumnak i chuahtertu - (n.) radia<strong>to</strong>r<br />

mawttawka chung i petrol chiahnak kuang - (n.) tank<br />

mawttawka dinhnak hmun - (n.) park<br />

mawttawka hmailei i khammi thirthluan - (n.) bumper<br />

mawttawka hme deuh pawl khuapi chung cit awk i hlanmi - (n.) cab<br />

mawttawka hnulei i thawnter - (v.) back<br />

mawttawka ke tum hawi hna khi , thli in tum , chem , chuahter - (v.) pump<br />

mawttawka nih a hnuhmi leng , a hun zultu - (n.) trailer<br />

mawttawka nunter - (v.) start<br />

mawttawka nuntertu , thawktu - (n.) starter<br />

mawttawka ttha ngai phun - (n.) limousine<br />

mawttawmawng - (n.) chauffeur<br />

me - (v.) <strong>to</strong> wink with displeasure/disapproval<br />

me hmuh - (v.) poll - Example: The winner is the one who polled the most votes = Teitu cu me tam bik a hmumi a si<br />

me , meheh , kel - (n.) goat<br />

me , rian ca i mithimnak caah hmanmi thil - (n.) ballot<br />

me thlakmi rel - (v.) poll<br />

mee thlaknak nawl a ngeimi paoh nih me thlaknak in sermi uknak - (n.) plebiscite<br />

meet , thinhunnak mithmai i langhter - (v.) scowl - Example: The prisoner scowled at the judge = Biaceihtu kha thongtla nih a meet<br />

meh - (n.) anything eaten with one's principal food usually rice such as meat, fish, curry, vegetables, somewhat like a side dish<br />

meh - (v.) cut hair - Example: I am going <strong>to</strong> have my hair cut = Ka sam kaa met lai<br />

meh - (v.) shave - Example: I am going <strong>to</strong> shave my beard = Ka khahmul kaa met lai<br />

meh - (v.) peel - Example: I am going <strong>to</strong> peel pota<strong>to</strong>es = Alu ka met lai<br />

meh phun khat - (n.) dressing<br />

meh phun khat , saws ti a si ve ko - (n.) sauce<br />

meh suahnak pakan dei - (n.) saucer<br />

meheh fanote - (n.) kid<br />

meheh , kel , me - (n.) goat<br />

mehehkhal - (n.) goatherd<br />

mehehphaw - (n.) goatskin<br />

mehhang - (n.) curry<br />

mehhnawt - (n.) gravy<br />

mehmi hawng - (n.) paring<br />

mehtawh , mehtawk - (n.) forefinger<br />

mehtawk , mehtawh - (n.) forefinger<br />

mei - (n.) fire<br />

mei - (adv.) isn't it? don't you? - Example: This house is good, isn't it? - You like this food, don't you? = Hi inn hi a ttha a si lo mei? - Hi rawl hi na<br />

duh lo mei?<br />

mei alh - (n.) flare<br />

mei alh in alh - (v.) inflame<br />

mei alh ttung lo i a nun peng khi - (v.) smoulder<br />

mei bantuk - (adj.) fiery<br />

mei bantukin a tthawngmi duhnak - (n.) flame<br />

mei chuahter - (v.) ignite<br />

mei chuahternak - (n.) ignition<br />

mei chuahtertu thil , mei tih awk thing - (n.) fuel<br />

mei hmih - (v.) blow - Example: Blow out the candle = Phazawngdan kha chemhmit<br />

mei hmih , kuak hmih , hmih - (v.) extinguish<br />

mei hmihnak cengceh - (n.) snuffers<br />

mei hmittu, mei hmihnak thilri - (n.) extinguisher<br />

mei in khang - (v.) burn<br />

mei inn thlalang - (n.) chimney<br />

mei kangh khawh lomi thil - (adj.) fireproof<br />

mei kau ; ceunak pek , ceuter - (v.) light<br />

mei kaunak , tappi - (n.) hearth<br />

mei thattu - (n.) fireman<br />

mei thattu pawl umnak - (n.) fire station<br />

Mei thla - (n.) May<br />

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