tiv

Translingual

Symbol

tiv

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Tiv.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Tiv terms

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tiv/

Noun

tiv n (plural tivuri)

  1. hem

Declension

Declension of tiv
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative tiv tivul tivuri tivurile
genitive-dative tiv tivului tivuri tivurilor
vocative tivule tivurilor

Further reading

White Hmong

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti˧˦/

Verb

tiv

  1. to oppose, to resist, to meet or endure opposition

Derived terms

  • tiv thaiv (to prevent, defend)
  • tiv tshav (to "go against" sunlight (can mean both being in and avoiding sunlight))
  • tsho tiv nag (raincoat)
  • tsho tiv no (sweater, warm jacket)

References

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 318.