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“dance” in Akha

In Akha, dance is tjɛ́q, cehʔ³³, la jev.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music 2. (noun) an artistic form of nonverbal communication 3. (noun) a party for social dancing 4. (noun) a party of people assembled for dancing 5. (verb) move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance 6. (verb) move in a graceful and rhythmical way 7. (verb) skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

dictionary entry
Akha

tjɛ́q

run / dance / kick

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Matisoff 85 GSTC (JAM-GSTC)

dictionary entry
Akha

cehʔ³³

run / dance / kick

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Matisoff 85 GSTC (JAM-GSTC)

dictionary entry
Akha

la jev

a gourd musical pipe, men blow & dance

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

dictionary entry
Akha

gahf nyet nyeh urh

dance

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

verb
Akha

la,.. jev tsawnvv-eu

to dance to the music of the above

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

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