khlieh

Khasi

Etymology

From Proto-Khasian *kʰleːʔ. Cognate with Pnar khlieh.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʰlieʔ/

Noun

khlieh (m,f)

  1. head
  2. top

Derived terms
  • 'langthohkhlieh
  • 'niuhkhlieh
  • kitkhlieh
  • lynti-khlieh
  • maloi-khlieh
  • pang-khlieh
  • syngkhlieh

References
  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎, Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 33. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.

Pnar

Etymology

From Proto-Khasian *kʰleːʔ. Cognate with Khasi khlieh.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʰleʔ/

Noun

khlieh

  1. head
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