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“old” in Sumtu Chin

In Sumtu Chin, old is ɑsɑŋ, ɑsʰe, ɑpʰəŋ.

Meaning in English

1. (adjective) of long duration; not new 2. (adjective) (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age 3. (adjective) of a very early stage in development 4. (adjective) skilled through long experience 5. (adjective) (used for emphasis) very familiar 6. (adjective) excellent 7. (adjective) just preceding something else in time or order 8. (adjective) belonging to some prior time 9. (noun) past times

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Sumtu Chin dictionary entries

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Sumtu Chin

ɑsɑŋ

to be old (person)

Source: Chin Dialect Survey (LSDO 2019): Ekai Dalet Ywa Haung

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Sumtu Chin

ɑsʰe

to be old

Source: Chin Dialect Survey (LSDO 2019): Ekai Dalet Ywa Haung

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Sumtu Chin

ɑpʰəŋ

to be old

Source: Chin Dialect Survey (LSDO 2019): Khulai Aye Chaung Kwanwa

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Sumtu Chin

(ʔɑ) sɑŋ

to be old (person)

Source: Chin Dialect Survey (LSDO 2019): Sumtu Dookkan

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Sumtu Chin

(ʔɑ) pʰɛm

to be old

Source: Chin Dialect Survey (LSDO 2019): Sumtu Dookkan

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