chāithíu

Khiamniungan Naga

Etymology

Compound of chāi (“money, valuables”) +‎ thíu (“put into”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃʰaɪ³³tʰiʊ⁵⁵/
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Noun

chāithíu

  1. (Patsho) offering(A contribution given at a religious service)
    Tuathih hai-oh chaithiu nü kiuh naih-oh aok nü epje tü monglamje.
    Christians believe that by giving offering they get blessings.
  2. (Patsho) Christ's offering of himself in the Crucifixion.
    Tuathih hai-oh, Isuo, kheunyoh hoi apem theutho chaithiu kiuh nye tü monglamje.
    Christians believe that Jesus sacrificed himself for all mankind
  3. (Patsho) An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
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