odang

Ao

Etymology

The first element o- is from Proto-Central Naga *h(j)u (“to weigh”).

Pronunciation

  • (Chungli) IPA(key): /u˧.taŋ˧/, [u˧.taŋ˧]

Verb

odang

  1. (Chungli) to weigh (objects)
    • 1967, “1 Samuel 2:3”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      ...kechiaser Kibubaji temetetba Tsüngrem ka lir, aser pai pa mapatemji odanger.
      ...since the Lord is a God who knows, and he weighs [one's] deeds.

Inflection

Inflection of odang (Chungli)
Affirmative Negative
Past Simple odang modang
Perfect odangogo modangogo
Present Simple odanger modanger
Progressive odangdar
odangdagi		 modangdar
modangdagi
Future/infinitive odangtsü modangtsü
Imperative odangang todang
Present participle odanga modangi
Conditional odangra
odangrabang		 modangra
modangrabang

Further reading

  • Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga‎[1], Berkeley: University of California, page 203
  • Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 21
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 27

Maranao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *qudaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ.

Pronunciation

Noun

odang

  1. lobster

References

  • Howard P. McKaughan, Batua A. Macaraya (1967), A Maranao Dictionary‎[2] (overall work in Maranao and English), University of Hawaii Press

West Coast Bajau

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ (“shrimp, crayfish, lobster”).

Noun

odang

  1. shrimp (decapod crustacean)

Synonyms

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