kwiben

Ao

Etymology

From kwi (“how many”) +‎ -ben (adverbial numeral suffix).

Adverb

kwiben

  1. (Chungli) how many times, how often
    • 1967, “Job 21:17”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      Kwiben lendong parnok dangi arur?
      How often does disaster come upon them?

Further reading

  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 130
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