methon

Naga Pidgin

Etymology

Inherited from Assamese মেঠন (methon), from Middle Assamese মেঠোন (methün), মেঠন (methon), from Early Assamese মেঠন (meṭhono). Cognate English mithun.

Noun

methon (plural methonkhan)

  1. gaur, Indian bison (Bos gaurus); mithun, gayal (Bos frontalis)
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