ngaite

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Khumi Chin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *ŋaay, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *ŋoy. Cognates include Gan 愛／爱 (ngai) and S'gaw Karen အဲၣ် (ʼeh̀).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

ngaite

  1. (transitive) to love

References[edit]

  • K. E. Herr (2011) The phonological interpretation of minor syllables, applied to Lemi Chin‎[1], Payap University, page 42
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