chēih

See also: cheih

Khiamniungan Naga

Alternative forms

  • āchēih

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃʰei̯ʔ³³/
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Adjective

chēih

  1. (Patsho) rancid (no longer fresh) especially of food which is smelly and spoilt.
    Ahieshiu no olam tau naih siaktü cheihkü vaje.
    Food gets rancid easily during summer.
    Acheih tshih nü tü apem khepkü-va.
    Discard all the rancid food.
    Tshih nü nongni Chiehva mü no?
    Is this food rancid?

Verb

chēih

  1. (Patsho) To sharpen a tool.
  2. (Patsho) blab(To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion)
  3. (Patsho) to speak carelessly or excessively
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