An Introductory Primer and Grammar of Ahom Tai ... - Khamkoo
An Introductory Primer and Grammar of Ahom Tai ... - Khamkoo
An Introductory Primer and Grammar of Ahom Tai ... - Khamkoo
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Verbs <strong>and</strong> sentences<br />
Some verbs, with examples, are given below.<br />
Rule : Verbs follow subjects.<br />
k; go V<br />
mnq pj k; He went<br />
pU mnq epa mnq lukq sM cU k; y]<br />
His gr<strong>and</strong>father, father <strong>and</strong> son - three generations passed<br />
kpq<br />
bite V<br />
sEw kpq mnq bw tj koj<br />
The tiger bit him, (but) he did not die.<br />
kinq<br />
eat V, rule V<br />
lE[q sE[q Apq sI xi[q kinq [j<br />
Having taken bath, Leng-Seng took his meal.<br />
cw fa dj kinq mE[q sipq pI y]<br />
The king ruled the country for ten years.<br />
xMO<br />
cross* V<br />
* cross river, lake, pass etc.<br />
sEw k; fa m; xM nM n[q pU<br />
Siu-ka-pha came <strong>and</strong> crossed the Nang-pu river.<br />
xI<br />
ride V<br />
xunq lu[q xunq lj xI c[q fj dU mE[q<br />
Riding on elephant, Khun-luung <strong>and</strong> Khun-lai surveyed the country.<br />
xikq<br />
worship V<br />
cw fa c[q m; xikq fI nM y]<br />
The king came <strong>and</strong> worshipped the water god.<br />
xutq<br />
dig, excavate V<br />
lkqnII to]co] xutq nM xMu yoj ha gorq el]<br />
In lak-ni Tou Chou, the Jaysagar tank was dug.
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