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“push” in Akha

In Akha, push is dɛ̀, dehv urh, dehv joe-eu.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the act of applying force in order to move something away 2. (noun) an effort to advance 3. (noun) an electrical switch operated by pressing 4. (noun) enterprising or ambitious drive 5. (noun) the force used in pushing 6. (verb) make publicity for; try to sell (a product) 7. (verb) press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action 8. (verb) make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby 9. (verb) move with force 10. (verb) approach a certain age or speed 11. (verb) press against forcefully without moving 12. (verb) move strenuously and with effort 13. (verb) sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) 14. (verb) strive and make an effort to reach a goal 15. (verb) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)

Akha dictionary entries

dictionary entry
Akha

dɛ̀

scold, push, sting, bite

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

dictionary entry
Akha

dehv urh

push

Source: PanLex Akha expressions (ahk, 20240301 snapshot)

verb
Akha

dehv joe-eu

to push and skid along a medium sized ob­

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

verb
Akha

ngaw..,t-eu

to push and turn something

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

verb
Akha

dehv paA -eu

to push people out of onee's way so as to

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

verb
Akha

poe" naw -eu

to push a raft with a long pole ..,v

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

verb
Akha

deh"' ue"' -eu

to push into something, as to push someone

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

verb
Akha

ngaw.., joe-eu

to push or grapple some big object al ong

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

verb
Akha

ngaw.., div -eu

to push and lift up something big and

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

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