Limbu dictionary : Query result

Entry: huksik

Grammar: n.

Meaning: arm marrow

Derivation: [huk hand, arm + sik marrow]

Comments: cf. laNsik, nɛsik.

Entry: huksup

Grammar: n.

Meaning: gloves

Derivation: [< huk hand]

Comments: cf. laNsup.

Entry: huksupmaʔ, huk-supt-/huk-sup-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: hand over.

Derivation: [< huk hand]

Entry: huktappe:

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: n.

Meaning: palm of the hand

Derivation: [< huk hand, arm]

Comments: cf. laNtappe:.

Entry: humaʔ, -hus-/-hu-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: expose someone, discuss someone, disclose someone's secrets

Derivation: [caus. < huʔmaʔ teach]

Comments: mɛhusu They exposed him for what he really is.

Entry: hummaʔ, -hum-

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: vi.

Meaning: sink (into water); drown

Comments: cwaʔlo: humɛ It sank into the water; cf. hummaʔ, mi:kmaʔ.

Entry: hummaʔ, -hums-/-hum-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: drown, cause to sink, dunk under (in water or mud).

Derivation: [caus. < hummaʔ sink]

Entry: humsiNmaʔ

Grammar: vr.

Meaning: go underwater; drown oneself.

Derivation: [< hummaʔ sink]

Entry: huNmaʔ, -huN-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: pay

Comments: aNga iNuN, khɛnɛʔ kɛhuNwi:? I'll buy it, will you pay for it?

Entry: hu:p

Grammar: n.

Meaning: knot

Comments: cf. idzige:k.

Entry: hu:pciki

Grammar: n.

Meaning: a tangled knot, knot which will not come undone, an untiable knot, a knot with Gordian propensities

Derivation: [< hu:p knot]

Comments: hu:pciki mɛm-ba:N-Nǝna (tangled knot NP-come undone-NP) The tangled knot cannot be untangled.

Entry: hupmaʔ, -hutt-/-hut-/-huʔl

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: rub, scrub (with soap, oil, ashes)

Comments: cf. immaʔ.

Entry: i

Grammar: conj.

Meaning: or.

Entry: i

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: n.

Meaning: a hair (on one's head)

Comments: cf. thɛge:k, murik.

Entry: iʔlko:maʔ, iʔl-ko:s-/iʔl-ko:-

Grammar: vi. (or vt. with 3sP agreement)

Meaning: guard the harvest (against livestock and rodents)

Derivation: [< ko:maʔ guardwatch over]

Comments: ɛn iʔlkɛ- go:, ta:ndik aNga iʔlko:ʔɛ Today you guard the harvested grain. I'll watch over it tomorrow.

Entry: iʔre:ʔe:

Grammar: clause-final part.

Meaning: probably

Comments: wiʔl tha iʔre:ʔe: It'll probably rain; lam po:ʔlɛ iʔre:ʔe: I'll probably lose my way; cf. i:ya, laʔba.

Entry: ida:k

Kiranti etymology: Kiranti etymology

Grammar: n.

Meaning: string, rope

Derivation: [< Pa_cthare Limbu]

Comments: cf. sikkiʔ, takpa.

Entry: idik

Grammar: n.

Meaning: a long period of time, a long time

Derivation: [< -*dik period of day]

Comments: cf. biha:ndik, lɛndik, sɛndik, ta:ndik, yunchik.

Entry: idzige:k

Grammar: n.

Meaning: knot, tangle

Comments: cf. hu:p.

Entry: ighe:Nmaʔ, -i-ghe:ks-/i-ghe:N-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: tie, make a knot; tie up

Comments: kɛghuppahaʔre ikɛmghe:N The robbers will come and tie yous up!; ikɛghe:kswi:? Did you tie it up?