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Chin Hakha to English Dictionary 02.17.2013

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tthimthil - (v.) threadle - Example: If your eyesight is not good it's hard <strong>to</strong> threadle = Na mit a tthat lo ahcun tthimthil a har ko<br />

tthin , tthinh - (v.) change - Example: Would you be able <strong>to</strong> change your behaviour? = Na ziaza na tthin kho lai maw?<br />

tthing - (adj.) stale, old - Example: Stale rice = Buh tthing<br />

tthing - (adj.) desolate, deserted - Example: Our village is now deserted, desolate = Kan khua kha a tthing cang<br />

tthing - (adj.) with no occupant - Example: Our house has been without an occupant = Kan inn a tthing<br />

tthinh , tthin - (v.) change - Example: Would you be able <strong>to</strong> change your behaviour? - It's hard <strong>to</strong> change character = Na ziaza na tthin kho lai<br />

maw? - Nun tthinh hi a har ko<br />

tthinhnak - (n.) change, alteration<br />

tthipum , tthi - (n.) bead<br />

tthit - (v.) take along - Example: Paul wants <strong>to</strong> take Mark along with him (on his journey) = Pawl nih Marka kha i tthit a duh<br />

tthit lomi nupi - (n.) mistress<br />

tthit , tthi - (v.) sew, stitch/tailor - Example: I am going <strong>to</strong> sew a pair of pants = Tawhrolh ka thi lai<br />

tthit , tthi - (v.) marry - Example: I am going <strong>to</strong> get married = Nupi ka tthi lai<br />

tthitnak - (n.) stitch<br />

tthitnak - (n.) sewing<br />

tthitnak - (n.) marrying, marriage<br />

tthitnak - (n.) leading, leadership - Example: We are thankful for your leadership/leading (the way) = Na kan tthitnak ah kan i lawm<br />

tthitthet - (n.) rattan<br />

tthitu - (n.) bridegoom<br />

tthitu - (n.) tailor<br />

tthitu - (n.) leader<br />

tthitumhnak - (n.) matrimony<br />

tthitumhnak he aa pehtlaimi thil - (adj.) matrimonial<br />

tthitumnak - (n.) marriage<br />

tthitumnak he aa pehtlaimi thil - (adj.) conjugal<br />

tthiuttheu - (adv.) ardently, faithfully - Example: I shall wait for him ardently and faithfully = Amah cu ka hngah tthiuttheu lai<br />

tthli tein hawi he thil ttha lo tuah i timhnak - (n.) conspiracy<br />

tthoh - (v.) prop up, support<br />

tthol - (n.) pain in the muscle<br />

ttholh - (v.) cause pain in the muscle, stiff - Example: Yesterday we travelled 30 miles and my thighs are stiff = Nizan cu khan sawm thum kan kal i<br />

ka phei a ka tthoh<br />

tthom - (n.) tightness/stiffness in the muscle<br />

tthomh , tthuam , tthuamh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> take something with hand - Example: Please give me a handful of rice (taking the rice with hand) = Facang<br />

pawng khat in ka tthomh tuah<br />

tthomhnak - (n.) the giving of something which is only a handful<br />

tthomter - (v.) stiffen<br />

tthu , tthut - (v.) sit - Example: Pleas sit down near me = Ka pawngah thu tuah<br />

tthua - (v.) pound sesame <strong>to</strong> extract oil - Example: We pound sesame <strong>to</strong> extract oil = Chi kan tthua<br />

tthua - (v.) copuate<br />

tthua , tthuat - (v.) box, fight with fists one another<br />

tthuah - (v.) rinse - Example: I rinse my mouth = Ka kam kaa tthuah<br />

tthuahtthah - (adj.) hesitating, unsure, oscillating, wavering - Example: He is a wavering man = Mi tthuahtthah a si<br />

tthuam - (v.) <strong>to</strong> scoop with the palm of the hand<br />

tthuam , tthuamh , tthomh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> take something with hand - Example: Please give me a handful of rice (taking the rice with hand) = Facang<br />

pawng khat in ka tthomh tuah<br />

tthuamh , tthomh , tthuam - (v.) <strong>to</strong> take something with hand - Example: Please give me a handful of rice (taking the rice with hand) = Facang<br />

pawng khat in ka tthomh tuah<br />

tthuan - (v.) <strong>to</strong> shoot <strong>to</strong>gether at the same target<br />

tthuan - (v.) <strong>to</strong> pound <strong>to</strong>gether such as rice - Example: They pound the rice <strong>to</strong>gether = Fang suk an i tthuan<br />

tthuangruah - (n.) early rain<br />

tthuat , tthua - (v.) box, fight with fists one another<br />

tthuimai - (adv.) plentifully - Example: Leaves fall plentifuly, in great abundance = Thinghnah an tla tthuimai<br />

tthuktthak - (v.) upset - Example: My s<strong>to</strong>mach is upset = Ka paw a tthuktthak<br />

tthul , tthulh - (v.) cancel plan - Example: We cancel our fishing expedition. - It's better that you cancel your trip <strong>to</strong> the river = Tiva kal kan i<br />

tthul. - Tiva kal cu nan i tthulh ah a ttha deuh<br />

tthulh - (n.) a hoe with long handle for digging hole<br />

tthulh , tthul - (v.) cancel plan - Example: We cancel our fishing expedition. - It's better that you cancel your trip <strong>to</strong> the river = Tiva kal kan i<br />

tthul. - Tiva kal cu nan i tthulh ah a ttha deuh<br />

tthulhnak - (n.) cancellation of plan<br />

tthum - (v.) <strong>to</strong> decrease, reduce, <strong>to</strong> lower the price, <strong>to</strong> make something smaller and fewer<br />

tthum - (v.) <strong>to</strong> shorten the time<br />

tthumh - (v.) cut - Example: He cut his expenses = A tangka hmanmi a tthumh<br />

tthumh - (v.) lower - Example: They lowered the flag = Alan an tthumh<br />

tthumh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> bring down the price<br />

tthumh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> unload goods<br />

tthumh - (v.) after hatching, <strong>to</strong> let the young chicks and mother go from their coop <strong>to</strong> be on their own<br />

tthumh - (v.) lodge, put up - Example: Where do you put up? = Khuazei ah da naa tthumh?<br />

tthumh deuh , nemter deuh - (v.) modify<br />

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