khü

Apatani

Numeral

khü

  1. six

References
  • P. T. Abraham, Apatani-English-Hindi Dictionary (1987)

Khumi Chin

Etymology

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *khuu, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kuw. Cognates include Burmese ခိုး (hkui:) and Zou hu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʰɨ˥/

Noun

khü

  1. steam, smoke

Usage notes
  • Found primarily in the compound maikhü.

References
  • R. Shafer (1944) “Khimi Grammar and Vocabulary”, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, volume 11, number 2, page 421
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