chiyung

Ao

Etymology

From achi (“to eat”) +‎ ayong (“to drink”).

Verb

chiyung

  1. (Chungli) to eat
    • 1967, “1 Samuel 1:8”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      Hanna, kechiba na ajeber aser mechiyunger?
      Hannah, why are you weeping and not eating?

Inflection

Inflection of chiyung (Chungli)
Affirmative Negative
Past Simple chiyung mechiyung
Perfect chiyungogo mechiyungogo
Present Simple chiyunger mechiyunger
Progressive chiyungdar
chiyungdagi		 mechiyungdar
mechiyungdagi
Future/infinitive chiyungtsü mechiyungtsü
Imperative chiyungang techiyung
Present participle chiyunga mechiyungi
Conditional chiyungra
chiyungrabang		 mechiyungra
mechiyungrabang

Further reading

  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 115
  • Clark, E. W. (1911), “CHIYONG”, in Ao-Naga dictionary, Dimapur
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