amshi
Ao
Etymology
From am (“to take into the hands”) + -shi (repetitive suffix).
Pronunciation
- (Chungli) IPA(key): /am˥˧.si˧/, [am˥˧.ʃi˧]
Verb
amshi
- (Chungli) to use
Inflection
| Affirmative | Negative | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Past | Simple | amshi | mamshi |
| Perfect | amshiogo | mamshiogo | |
| Present | Simple | amshir | mamshir |
| Progressive | amshidar amshidagi |
mamshidar mamshidagi | |
| Future/infinitive | amshitsü | mamshitsü | |
| Imperative | amshiang | tamshi | |
| Present participle | amshia | mamshii | |
| Conditional | amshira amshirabang |
mamshira mamshirabang | |
Further reading
- Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga[1], Berkeley: University of California, page 65
- 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 174