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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phep - (v.) spatter - Example: The bus spatters us with mud = Baska nih leicet a kan pheh<br />
pher - (n.) mat<br />
pherh - (v.) dry (meat) - Example: We are drying meat = Sa kan pherh<br />
pherh , phirh - (v.) two persons <strong>to</strong> ride on one horse - Example: Two of them ride on one horse = Rang an i phirh<br />
phet , phetchem - (v.) <strong>to</strong> shy away from taking responsibility - Example: He shyes away from taking responsibility of educating his grandchildren<br />
= A tule sianginn kaiter kha a duh lo i aa phet<br />
pheu , pheo , lengchuah - (v.) exclude, excommunicate, discriminate, alienate - Example: It's no good <strong>to</strong> alienate one another = Pakhat le<br />
pakhat i pheo hi a tta lo<br />
phi - (adj.) <strong>to</strong> become dry, rough and cracking from exposing the skin <strong>to</strong> cold and wind<br />
phi , phit - (v.) answer questions (in exam) - Example: We are happy because you could answer questions in the exam = Camipuai na phit khawh<br />
caah kan i lawm<br />
phiah - (v.) wash face - Example: I wash my face with soap and water = Ti le chatpiat in ka hmai kaa phiah<br />
phiah , hnawh - (v.) erase<br />
phiah , phiak - (v.) sweep - Example: She sweeps the room = A khan kha a phiah<br />
phiahmi hmunthur - (n.) sweepings<br />
phiak - (adj.) flowing as in skirt, robe - Example: She wears a flowing skirt = Hniphiak aa fenh<br />
phiak , phiah - (v.) sweep - Example: She sweeps the room = A khan kha a phiah<br />
phiar - (v.) braid/plait hair - Example: She braids her hair = A sam aa phiar<br />
phiar - (v.) <strong>to</strong> buy grains/goods from other places<br />
phiar - (v.) knit - Example: She knits a sweater = Suaitar a phiar<br />
phiarmi , vok nil phiar bantukin tahmi - (n.) crochet<br />
phih - (v.) plug, close up - Example: They plugged the leak in the boat = Tilawng a zuhnak kha an phih<br />
phih - (v.) s<strong>to</strong>p - Example: He s<strong>to</strong>pped the rat holes = Zu kua kha a phih hna<br />
phihlik , curcuk - (n.) cockroach<br />
phihlik-ek - (n.) freckles<br />
phihlik khengtlang vel in biachimnak - (n.) periphery<br />
phihnak - (n.) valve<br />
phil lonak - (n.) remembrance<br />
philh - (v.) forget<br />
philh khawh lomi - (adj.) monumental<br />
philh khawh lomi - (adj.) unforgettable<br />
philh lo awk i i ttialmi - (n.) memorandum<br />
philh lo awk i ttialmi - (n.) record<br />
philh lo ding i ttial - (v.) record<br />
philh lo , hngalh peng - (v.) remember<br />
philh lo , hngalhpeng - (v.) commemorate<br />
philh lonak caah tuahmi thil - (n.) souvenir<br />
philh lonak lungphun - (n.) memorial s<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
philhlonak ding ah i ttialmi ca - (n.) note<br />
philhmi , hngalh lomi - (adj.) oblivious<br />
philhnak , lohnak - (n.) oblivion<br />
philp lonak lungphun - (n.) monument<br />
phim - (adj.) deep - Example: The water is only ankle-deep = Ti cu kemit phim lawng a si<br />
phin , phing - (adj.) enlarged, swollen - Example: He cannot walt because his ankle is swollen = A kemit a phin caah a kal kho lo<br />
phing - (adj.) wild, untamed, shy - Example: Our mule is shy = Kan khacer a phing<br />
phing , bo - (n.) lump - Example: There is a lump on his head = A lu ah bo a um<br />
phing , phin - (adj.) enlarged, swollen - Example: He cannot walt because his ankle is swollen = A kemit a phin caah a kal kho lo<br />
phinnak - (n.) swelling<br />
phinnak , a phingmi - (n.) tumour<br />
phir - (n.) twin - Example: They are twins = Faphir an si<br />
phir - (adj.) double - Example: Double barrel gun = Meithal phir<br />
phir - (adv.) in group of two - Example: They go in groups of two = A phirphir in an kal<br />
phirh , pherh - (v.) two persons <strong>to</strong> ride on one horse - Example: Two of them ride on one horse = Rang an i phirh<br />
phit , phi - (v.) answer questions (in exam) - Example: We are happy because you could answer questions in the exam = Camipuai na phit khawh<br />
caah kan i lawm<br />
pho - (v.) dry in the sun<br />
pho , langhter , phuan - (v.) expose<br />
phoih - (adv.) off - Example: Take your shoes off = Na kedan i phoih<br />
phoih - (v.) take off - Example: Take off your shoes = Na kedan i phoih<br />
phoih - (v.) unfasten<br />
phoih , a tlek , a ttet , poih - (v.) ravel<br />
phoih , dorh , hri dorh - (v.) loosen<br />
phoih khawhmi , tthen khawhmi - (adj.) detachable<br />
phoih , phawih - (v.) detach, loosen, unleash, untether - Example: Please loosen the dog = Uico kha a hri phawih thau<br />
phoih , taklawng in um - (v.) denude<br />
phok , phawk - (v.) <strong>to</strong> lift one end<br />
phok tiah a puak , meithal puah in a puak - (n.) pop<br />
phol - (adj.) fond of joking, full of funs, fond of playing pranks<br />
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