aeim

Ao

Etymology

From Proto-Central Naga *jaːm.

Pronunciation

  • (Chungli) IPA(key): /a˥.jɯm˩/, [a˥.jim˩]

Verb

aeim

  1. (Chungli) to seek
    Synonym: bushi

Usage notes

Spelling is taken from Clark; the Bible generally uses bushi for the senses of this verb, making the Biblical spelling uncertain.

Further reading

  • Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga‎[1], Berkeley: University of California, pages 89, 214
  • Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 9
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 158
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