shinga

See also: shingā

Ao

Etymology

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Pronoun

shinga

  1. (Chungli) nobody, no one
    • 1967, “1 Samuel 2:2”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      Kibuba ama shinga temeshi mali...
      There is no one as holy as the Lord...
    • 1967, “Luke 1:61”, in Ao Naga Common Language Bible, Bible Society of India:
      Ner kinunger rongnung iba tenüng agi ajaba shinga mali.
      Nobody among your relatives has been called by that name.

Usage notes

The verb must be negated when using this pronoun.

Further reading

  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 142
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