“long” in Akha

Meaning in English

1. (verb) desire strongly or persistently 2. (adjective) good at remembering 3. (adjective) primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified 4. (adjective) primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified 5. (adjective) (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration 6. (adjective) holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices 7. (adverb) for an extended time or at a distant time 8. (adverb) for an extended distance 9. (adjective) having or being more than normal or necessary 10. (adjective) planning prudently for the future 11. (adjective) of relatively great height 12. (adjective) involving substantial risk

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