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“help” in Akha

In Akha, help is ed, esp, jaw-i-eu.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. (noun) a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do 3. (noun) a means of serving 4. (noun) a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 5. (verb) improve the condition of 6. (verb) improve; change for the better 7. (verb) help to some food; help with food or drink 8. (verb) take or use 9. (verb) give help or assistance; be of service 10. (verb) contribute to the furtherance of 11. (verb) be of use 12. (verb) abstain from doing; always used with a negative

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

verb
Akha

ed

to help a sick person live seven (shin ) more days,...v

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

verb
Akha

esp

to help poor people

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

verb
Akha

jaw-i-eu

to help someone

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

verb
Akha

caw ba-eu

to help someone

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

verb
Akha

caw haw-eu

to help (caw ba-eu)

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

verb
Akha

caw jaw-eu

to help, usually the person being helped

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

verb
Akha

caw mv -eu

to help someone do something (caw jaw-eu)

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

verb
Akha

ngeh g' eh-eti

to help someone out

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

dictionary entry
Akha

chaw bah nehv urh

help

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

dictionary entry
Akha

ngehv rgeh nehv urh

help

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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