mâi

Khiamniungan Naga

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mai̯⁵²/

Noun

mâi

  1. (Patsho) pestle; a heavy tool with a rounded end, used for crushing and grinding substances such as spices or drugs, typically in a mortar.
    Mai a thih a pai nü atsuh nü siamje
    Hard wood are durable for wooden pestle

Verb

mâi

  1. (Patsho) competent; having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
    Apa nokshing thih a mai nye
    He is competent enough to be a leader