Limbu dictionary : Query result

Entry: hɔNsa

Grammar: n.

Meaning: soul, spirit, esp. spirit of the deceased, astral body

Comments: cf. sam.

Entry: hɔ:maʔ, -hɔ:s-/-hɔ:-

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: vi.

Meaning: bark

Comments: maktaNba sa:rik hɔ:sɛ Blacky barked terribly.

Entry: hɔ:maʔ, -hɔ:s-/-hɔ:-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: puncture, burst open.

Derivation: [caus. < hɔ:pmaʔ burst open]

Entry: hɔ:mbrikwa

Comments: vide ho:mbrikwa.

Entry: hɔ:ndge:k

Grammar: n.

Meaning: lizard.

Entry: hɔ:nɛ:maʔ, hɔ:-nɛ:s-/hɔ:-nɛ:-

Grammar: vi.

Meaning: to be that way (of a situation).

Derivation: [< nɛ:maʔ be situated]

Entry: hɔ:pmaʔ, -hɔ:r-/-hɔ:t-/-hɔ:ʔl

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: vi.

Meaning: burst open

Comments: thɛN-u-N-ba cwaʔl-in hɔ:r-ɛ (inclose-3P-1sA-NɔM water-ABS burst-PT) The water I bundled in has burst; cf. hɔmmaʔ, hɔ:maʔ.

Entry: hɔpmaʔ, -hɔpt-/-hɔp-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: wash

Comments: kɛ-na-:n kɛ-hɔpt-u-wi:? - hɔpt-u-N-ba (your-face-ABS 2-wash-3P-Q - wash-3P-1sA-IPF) Did you wash your face? - I did.

Entry: hɔtmaʔ, -hɔtt-/-hɔt-/-hɔʔl

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: fit, fit into

Comments: suʔwaʔo: hɔttui: mɛhɔttunni:? Does it fit into the bag or not?

Entry: huʔma

Grammar: n.

Meaning: cork, stopper

Derivation: [< PP *huʔmǝna ? huʔmaʔ stop, shut]

Comments: cf. su:pna.

Entry: huʔmaʔ, -huʔr-/-huʔ-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: stop up, shut, cork (a bottle), close (bottle, mouth; not a window)

Comments: cf. su:pmaʔ.

Entry: huʔmaʔ, -huʔr-/-huʔ-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: bring and give, fetch and give

Comments: tho:lam huʔraNɛʔ! Bring it to me from up there!

Entry: huʔmaʔ, -huʔr-/-huʔ-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: teach

Comments: cf. humaʔ.

Entry: huʔsiNmaʔ

Grammar: vr.

Meaning: 1) learn, teach oneself; 2) teach each other.

Derivation: [< huʔmaʔ teach]

Entry: huk

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: n.

Meaning: arm, hand.

Entry: hukco:ʔl

Grammar: n.

Meaning: finger

Derivation: [huk hand, arm + *co:ʔl digit]

Comments: cf. laNco:ʔl, makco:ʔl.

Entry: hukma

Grammar: n.

Meaning: thumb, cf. hama, laNma.

Derivation: [< huk hand, arm]

Entry: hukmik

Grammar: n.

Meaning: knuckles

Derivation: [huk hand + mik eye]

Comments: cf. laNmik.

Entry: hukmurik

Grammar: n.

Meaning: arm hair, hand hair.

Derivation: [huk hand, arm + murik body hair]

Entry: hukpho:Nga

Grammar: n.

Meaning: volleyball, cf. laNpho:Nga.

Derivation: [huk hand, arm + pho:Nga ball]