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“house” in Akha

In Akha, house is nymmf, cehv jiv, J l. Si A.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults 2. (noun) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families 3. (noun) a building in which something is sheltered or located 4. (noun) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 5. (noun) aristocratic family line 6. (noun) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 7. (noun) an official assembly having legislative powers 8. (noun) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema 9. (noun) the members of a religious community living together 10. (noun) a social unit living together 11. (noun) the management of a gambling house or casino 12. (noun) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided 13. (verb) provide someone with accommodation 14. (verb) contain or cover

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

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Akha

nymmf

house

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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Akha

cehv jiv

a paddy house

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

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Akha

J l. Si A

an infraction against someone's paddy house

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

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Akha

eehf kauhf

house

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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Akha

tsawtv zawt

a dwelling house

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

verb
Akha

miv piv piv -eu

to protect a field, house, etc. from fire

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

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Akha

dawv lawv uiv jaw

a ditch dug around the house

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

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Akha

pyaA sehv nymv ma

the 'g reat house' in which the gold

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

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