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“man” in Akha

In Akha, man is k, lu keu, jɔ̀ djí.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) all of the living human inhabitants of the earth 2. (noun) any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage 3. (noun) game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games 4. (noun) one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea 5. (noun) an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) 6. (noun) a man who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force 7. (noun) the generic use of the word to refer to any human being 8. (noun) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to their employer 9. (noun) an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) 10. (noun) a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman 11. (noun) a male subordinate 12. (verb) provide with workers 13. (verb) take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

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Akha

k

a" dzev za " 1. a man

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

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Akha

lu keu

a man who lives in his wife's village

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

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Akha

jɔ̀ djí

husband, man

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Hansson 89 AHKP (ILH-PL)

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Akha

ya guiv

a man made chicken nest (i n which they

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

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ahv bawf

man

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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av dzawnv

a boy or man who cannot talk, also used

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

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Akha

xhà dzé zà

husband, man

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Hansson 89 AHKP (ILH-PL)

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xhà-dzé-zà

husband, man

Source: STEDT database: Akha, Hansson 89 AHKP (ILH-PL)

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tsawtv k'aA

a young married man who is old enough to

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

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pu tso" av da

the main man in village (the one consid�

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

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pehv zav lah daw

the man (or men) of the house

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

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yo dze" dzev mawv

an older man who has never been

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

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ahv bawf tsawf mawv

man

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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Akha

ahv dah hkaehv jeehf

man

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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tsawf gkahxf ahv day

man

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

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