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“knife” in Akha

In Akha, knife is ji" baA, meeh chehf, yav yeh yu" dao.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle 2. (noun) a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point 3. (noun) any long thin projection that is transient 4. (verb) use a knife on

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

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Akha

ji" baA

a knife, as a hunting knife (mi ceh" ji v baA )

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

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Akha

meeh chehf

knife

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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Akha

yav yeh yu" dao

a wide-bladed knife used in collecting

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

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Akha

ban"' mi ceh" jiv

a knife (shorter than the above)

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

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Akha

shav jeehf durhxf urh meeh chehf

knife

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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