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“clean” in Akha

In Akha, clean is sjhɔ́, buv -eu, jɔ sjhɔ́.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead 2. (verb) clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing 3. (verb) remove unwanted substances from 4. (verb) remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits 5. (verb) remove shells or husks from 6. (verb) make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from 7. (verb) clean and tidy up the house 8. (verb) remove while making clean 9. (verb) remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely 10. (verb) deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. 11. (verb) be cleanable 12. (adjective) free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits 13. (adjective) (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers 14. (adjective) not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination 15. (adjective) ritually clean or pure 16. (adverb) in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating 17. (adverb) completely; used as intensifiers 18. (adjective) free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed 19. (adjective) free from sepsis or infection 20. (adjective) thorough and without qualification 21. (adjective) without difficulties or problems 22. (adjective) (of a surface) not written or printed on 23. (adjective) exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 24. (adjective) (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections 25. (adjective) morally pure 26. (adjective) (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense 27. (adjective) free from impurities 28. (adjective) free of drugs 29. (adjective) not carrying concealed weapons 30. (adjective) free of restrictions or qualifications 31. (adjective) (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

dictionary entry
Akha

sjhɔ́

clean

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Hansson 89 AHKP (ILH-PL)

verb
Akha

buv -eu

to be clean

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

dictionary entry
Akha

jɔ sjhɔ́

clean

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Hansson 89 AHKP (ILH-PL)

verb
Akha

yaw tsiv

to be very clean and in neat order (as onet's

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

verb
Akha

la" bu-eu

to clean off a spot

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

dictionary entry
Akha

yaw shawf

clean

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

verb
Akha

yaw shawv

to be clean (physically)

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

dictionary entry
Akha

yaw byoohf

clean

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

verb
Akha

buv coe" ni

to be very clean (Like shaw" jehA ni)

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

verb
Akha

shawn"'v-eu

to be clean (physically)

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

dictionary entry
Akha

law shawf urh

clean

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

verb
Akha

ju iv k' eu ni

to be smooth, clean, bare (nothing there)

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

verb
Akha

baw v u "'vun-eu

to clean the intestines of game (as a

Source: Paul W. Lewis, Akha-English Dictionary (Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1968; OCR)

dictionary entry
Akha

tseehv boohf urh

clean

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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