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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ttuanfum - (adj.) slow in working<br />
ttuang phiahnak hmunphiah phun khat - (n.) swab<br />
ttuangttuan - (n.) termite<br />
ttuanhawi - (n.) associate<br />
ttuankan - (n.) steward, a person who works for others<br />
ttuanman ca i pekmi tangka , eiman ca i liammi tangka - (n.) fee<br />
ttuanmi rian , ralring tein , felfai tein - (adj.) painstaking<br />
ttuanrang - (adj.) quick, energetic, brisk (worker)<br />
ttuantu - (n.) opera<strong>to</strong>r - Example: Radio opera<strong>to</strong>r = Radio in bia a thanh i bia a lutu<br />
ttuanvo , kan tuah awk a simi thil - (n.) responsibility<br />
ttuanvo la lo i duh paoh in a ummi - (adj.) irresponsible<br />
ttuanvo lak - (v.) assume - Example: She assumes responsibility for the child = Ngakchia zohkhenh ttuanvo kha amah nih a lak<br />
ttuanvo lak , upadi nih fial - (adj.) liable - Example: He stated that he would not be liable for his son's debts = Ka fapa leiba cu ttuanvo ka la lo,<br />
thah a si<br />
ttuanvo ngeimi - (adj.) responsible<br />
ttuanvo , tinvo , covo - (n.) share<br />
ttul - (n.) vine, creeper<br />
ttul - (v.) fail <strong>to</strong> accomplish - Example: This year I failed <strong>to</strong> attend school due <strong>to</strong> sickness = Tu kum cu ka zawt ruangah sianginn kai ka ttul ko<br />
ttul , ttulh - (v.) cancel plan - Example: We cancel our plan <strong>to</strong> go on a journey = Khualtlawn kan i ttul<br />
ttulh , ttul - (v.) cancel plan - Example: We cancel our plan <strong>to</strong> go on a journey = Khualtlawn kan i ttul<br />
ttulhmalh - (adv.) aggressively doing something<br />
ttum - (v.) descend - Example: He descended from the mountain = Tlangcung in a rung ttum<br />
ttum - (n.) term of service - Example: He was elected for one term (of service) = Tum khat ca in an thim<br />
ttum - (n.) trip (of journey) - Example: This is my first trip <strong>to</strong> the USA = Ath hi US ka tlawn hmasa bik ttum a si<br />
ttum - (n.) trail frequented by animals - Example: This is the trail frequented by porcupines = Hihi sakuh ttum a si<br />
ttum - (n.) ford - Example: The name of this ford is Lungzarh Ttum = Hi ttum cu Lungazar ttum an ti<br />
ttum - (n.) time - Example: This time we are lucky = Tu ttum cu kan van a ttha<br />
ttum - (v.) climb down - Example: Climb down from the tree = Thingkung khan rung ttum<br />
ttum - (v.) dismount - Example: He dismounted from a horse = Rangcun in a ttum<br />
ttumbut - (n.) portico in a <strong>Chin</strong> house<br />
ttumchuk - (v.) decay - Example: Our physical power decays in old age = Tar tikah kan pum thazang a ttumchuk<br />
ttumchuk - (v.) decline - Example: His health is declined = A ngandamnak a ttumchuk<br />
ttumchuk , a chia chin lengmang panh - (v.) degenerate<br />
ttumchuknak - (n.) declination, decrease, going down<br />
ttumchuknak , chiat chin lengmangnak - (n.) degeneration<br />
ttumkai - (n.) pitch - Example: The sudden pitch of the ship knocked him off his feet = Tilawng duak tiah a ttum a kai caah a ke a phelh i a tlu<br />
ttumnak - (n.) descending, declining, decreasing<br />
ttumtting - (n.) soot<br />
ttumtting a khatmi - (adj.) sooty<br />
ttumtu , ttumtuk - (n.) pioneer, <strong>to</strong> blaze the trail<br />
ttung - (adv.) a reply given in contrast <strong>to</strong> a presumption - Example: I do not like it although you might have thought I liked it. - I like it although<br />
you might have thought I disliked it = Ka duh ttung lo. - Ka duh ttung<br />
ttung lo - (adv.) negative answer, used in giving a negative reply and also in contradicting a statement<br />
ttutdan sau - (n.) bench<br />
tu - (n.) grandchild<br />
tu - (adv.) rather - Example: I would rather die than be red = Sen nakin a thih tu ka thi deuh lai<br />
tu - (prep.) instead - Example: I would go instead of him = Keimah tu ka kal lai<br />
tu - (n.) forest - Example: Animals graze in the forest = Tu chungah saram an tlong<br />
tu - (suff.) suffix, indicating the doer - Example: eater = eitu<br />
tu chan he a tlak ti lomi - (adj.) out-of-date<br />
tu chin - (n.) great grandchild<br />
tu naite ah a simi - (adj.) recent<br />
tu nu , fanu i fanu - (n.) granddaughter<br />
tu pa , fanu i fapa , fapa i fapa - (n.) grandson<br />
tu , tuk - (v.) whip, beat, strike - Example: Do not beat him with a stick = Fungfek in tu hlah<br />
tu , tuk - (v.) hit, beat, strike<br />
tu , tuk - (v.) fight (as in war) - Example: They fight in war = Ral an i tu<br />
tu , tuu - (n.) sheep<br />
tuah - (v.) administer - Example: The pas<strong>to</strong>r administers the Lord's Supper = Pas<strong>to</strong>r nih Bawipa Zanriah a tuah<br />
tuah - (v.) commit - Example: Firnak a tuah<br />
tuah - (v.) do - Example: Do your own business = Nangmah thilte va tuah ko<br />
tuah - (v.) hold - Example: They are holding a meeting = Meeting an tuah lio<br />
tuah - (v.) perform - Example: Perform your duty = Na rian kha tuah<br />
tuah - (v.) treat - Example: The driver treats his horses well = Rangleng mawngtu nih a rang kha ttha tein a tuah hna<br />
tuah - (n.) pair - Example: A pair of shoes = Kedan tuah khat<br />
tuah - (v.) do: a polite imperative - Example: Please go = Kal tuah<br />
tuah awk a simi rian , lawmhnak bia chim i batmi - (n.) obligation<br />
tuah awk a simi rian , rian - (n.) task<br />
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