atakatem

Ao

Etymology

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Verb

atakatem

  1. (Chungli) to curse
    • 1967, “Judges 5:23”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      Meroz atakatemang ta Kibuba tenyari ashi. Idakji alir ajak kanga atakatemang, kechiaser parnoki Kibuba yaritsü maru...
      "Curse Meroz," the angel of the Lord said, "Curse all who live there harshly, because they did not come to help the Lord..."
    Antonym: moatsü

Inflection

Inflection of atakatem (Chungli)
Affirmative Negative
Past Simple atakatem matakatem
Perfect atakatemogo matakatemogo
Present Simple atakatemer matakatemer
Progressive atakatemdar
atakatemdagi		 matakatemdar
matakatemdagi
Future/infinitive atakatemtsü matakatemtsü
Imperative atakatemang tatakatem
Present participle atakatema matakatemi
Conditional atakatemra
atakatemrabang		 matakatemra
matakatemrabang

Further reading

  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 108
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