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“first” in Akha

In Akha, first is jev hu, tsawt"' myahv myahv ma.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) 2. (noun) the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving 3. (noun) an honours degree of the highest class 4. (noun) the first element in a countable series 5. (noun) the first or highest in an ordering or series 6. (noun) the time at which something is supposed to begin 7. (adjective) preceding all others in time or space or degree 8. (adjective) highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections 9. (adverb) before anything else 10. (adverb) prominently forward 11. (adverb) the initial time 12. (adverb) before another in time, space, or importance 13. (adjective) ranking above all others 14. (adjective) serving to begin 15. (adjective) serving to set in motion

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dictionary entry
Akha

jev hu

the first (in time)

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

dictionary entry
Akha

tsawt"' myahv myahv ma

one's official name, the first

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

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