alep

See also: 'alep, Alep, and àlep

Ao

Etymology

From Proto-Central Naga *ləp, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *C-ljəp.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

alep

  1. to cut

Inflection

Inflection of alep (Chungli)
Affirmative Negative
Past Simple alep malep
Perfect lepogo melepogo
Present Simple aleper maleper
Progressive lepdar
lepdagi
melepdar
melepdagi
Future/infinitive aleptsü maleptsü
Imperative lepang talep
Present participle lepa melepi
Conditional lepra
leprabang
melepra
meleprabang

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga[1], Berkeley: University of California, pages 99, 223
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 108

Brooke's Point Palawano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp.

Verb

alep

  1. to face

Maguindanao

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA(key): /ˈʔaləp/ [ˈʔa.ɭ̆ɨp̚]
  • Rhymes: -aləp
  • Syllabification: a‧lep

Noun

alëp

  1. (anatomy) knee