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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zakhat chungah zeizat - (n.) percentage<br />
zakip - (adv.) every - Example: Everywhere. - Everybody. - Every tribe/nation. - Everything = Khuazakip. - Mi zakip. - Phun zakip. Thilzakip<br />
Zaksis - (prop.) Xerxes, a king in the Old Testament<br />
zaktang - (n.) armpit<br />
zakzeh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> take somebody under his/her wing, <strong>to</strong> help<br />
zakzum , zahzum - (adj.) shy, bashful, respectful - Example: There is time <strong>to</strong> be bashful = Zahzum a herh caan a um<br />
zakzumnak - (n.) shyness<br />
zal - (n.) pocket<br />
zal - (n.) pouch - Example: A postman's pouch = Capetu zal<br />
zal chung i sanh - (v.) pocket<br />
zal hnam - (n.) shoulder strap<br />
zal sanh awk tlak in a hmemi - (adj.) pocket - Example: Pocket dictionary = Zalsanh dictionary<br />
zal , zalh - (v.) get - Example: I shall go (getting fish) fishing. - I shall go get vegetables = Nga ka zal lai. - Tihang ka zal lai<br />
zal , zalh - (v.) intend - Example: He intends <strong>to</strong> go = Kal aa zal<br />
zal , zalh - (v.) try - Example: The dog did not try <strong>to</strong> bite me = Uico nih seh a ka sal lo<br />
zalam - (n.) street, way, highway<br />
zalen - (adj.) free, at liberty - Example: We are <strong>to</strong>o much at liberty/we are <strong>to</strong>o free = Kan zalen tuk<br />
zalh - (v.) <strong>to</strong> lay in the grave<br />
zalh , zal - (v.) try - Example: The dog did not try <strong>to</strong> bite me. - If you try you will be able <strong>to</strong> go. - The dog ties <strong>to</strong> bite me many times = Uico nih<br />
seh a ka sal lo. - Kal naa zalh ahcun na kal kho ko lai. - Uico nih seh a ka zalh lengmang<br />
zalh , zal - (v.) get - Example: I shall go (getting fish) fishing. - I shall go get vegetables. - As I was getting the vegetables = Nga ka zal lai. - Tihang<br />
ka zal lai. - Tihang ka zalh lioah<br />
zalh , zal - (v.) intend - Example: He intends <strong>to</strong> go. - As he began <strong>to</strong> go = Kal aa zal. - Kal aa zalh lioah<br />
zalhnak - (n.) trying<br />
zalhnak - (n.) getting<br />
zalhnak - (n.) laying<br />
zalon , zalong - (adj.) free, <strong>to</strong> be at liberty - Example: We feel free = Kan za a long ngai<br />
zalong , long - (adj.) be at liberty - Example: In the world there are many who are not at liberty = Vawlei cungah mi tampi cu an za a long lo<br />
zalong tein , zalong in - (adv.) freely<br />
zalonnak - (n.) freedom, liberty<br />
zalte hna , bawmte hna , thil chiahnak - (n.) receptacle<br />
zam - (n.) flight - Example: The dog put the thieves <strong>to</strong> flight = Uico nih mifir cu a zamter hna<br />
zam - (v.) fly - Example: He had <strong>to</strong> fly from his house = A inn in a zam a hau<br />
zam - (v.) run away<br />
zam - (v.) abscond - Example: A thief absconded with the money = Mifir cu tangka he a zam<br />
zam - (adj.) elastic - Example: Rubber is elastic = Khairiat hi aa zam kho<br />
zam - (v.) <strong>to</strong> stretch a string/wire/rope between two poles<br />
zam - (v.) creep - Example: Vine creeps = Mitsurruang a zam<br />
zam - (v.) float in the air - Example: Smoke floats in the air = Van ah meikhu a zam<br />
zam - (v.) <strong>to</strong> flee so that you can escape from a dangerous situation<br />
zam , luat - (v.) break loose - Example: He broke loose from prison = Thonginn in a zam<br />
zam , ngerh - (v.) twine - Example: The vine twines round the tree = Zun nih thingkung kha a ngerh<br />
zamhnak - (n.) distributing, distribution<br />
zamkhawhnak - (n.) elasticity<br />
zammi - (adj.) tight - Example: Hri zammi cungah a kal<br />
zammi - (adj.) suspending - Example: Suspension bridge = Zammi hlei<br />
zammi , ralkap a zammi - (n.) deserter<br />
zammi (zaammi) - (n.) fugitive<br />
zamnak - (n.) desertion<br />
zamnak - (n.) evacuation<br />
zamnak - (n.) elasticity<br />
zamnak - (n.) suspension, suspending<br />
zamnak - (n.) the place where you can flee and take refuge<br />
zamtak , kaltak - (v.) evacuate<br />
zamtak , taltak , chuahtak - (v.) desert<br />
zamter , karhter - (v.) diffuse - Example: Knowledge can be diffused through books = Hngalhnak cu cauk in karhter khahwh a si<br />
zan - (n.) night<br />
zan ih tik i hmanmi luchin - (n.) nightcap<br />
zan ihnak tawhrolh - (n.) pyjamas<br />
zan ihnak tawhrolh le angki - (n.) pajamas<br />
zan thil a simi - (adj.) nocturnal - Example: The owl is a nocturnal bird = Chimbu cu zan va a si<br />
zan , zang - (adj.) light in weight<br />
zanfate in - (adv.) nightly<br />
zang - (n.) sting of bee<br />
zang - (n.) core of boil<br />
zang - (n.) trigger of gun<br />
zang , ngel - (n.) penis<br />
zang , zan - (adj.) light in weight<br />
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