sangken

Ao

Etymology

First element is from Proto-Central Naga *ʃaŋ, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *rV-saŋ (“lizard”).

Pronunciation

  • (Chungli) IPA(key): /saŋ˧.kɯn˧/, [saŋ˧.kɯn˧]

Noun

sangken

  1. (Chungli) lizard
    Synonym: (Mongsen) sangpila

Further reading

  • Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga‎[1], Berkeley: University of California, page 59
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 136
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