tnga

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Khasi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

tnga m or f

  1. spouse, husband, wife
    Synonyms: lok, shkaw
    • 1891, “Loukas 17:32”, in Ka Baibl (Khasi Bible):
      To kynmaw phi ïa ka tnga u Lot.
      Remember the wife of Lot.

Usage notes[edit]

The choice of article reflects the gender of the referent: u tnga refers to a husband; ka tnga is the wife.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 223. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
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