“fast” in Akha

Meaning in English

1. (noun) abstaining from food 2. (verb) abstain from eating 3. (verb) abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons 4. (adjective) acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly 5. (adjective) at a rapid tempo 6. (adjective) (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time 7. (adverb) quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) 8. (adverb) firmly or closely 9. (adjective) (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time 10. (adjective) unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 11. (adjective) securely fixed in place 12. (adjective) hurried and brief 13. (adjective) unrestrained by convention or morality 14. (adjective) resistant to destruction or fading 15. (adjective) (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)