totzü

Ao

Etymology

The first element is from Proto-Central Naga *thu, while the second element is tzü (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • (Chungli) IPA(key): /tu˥.tʃɯ˥/, [tu˥.tsɯ˥]

Noun

totzü

  1. (Chungli) oil

Further reading

  • Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga‎[1], Berkeley: University of California, pages 48, 196-197
  • Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 37
  • Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 144
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