chēih

See also: cheih

Khiamniungan Naga

Alternative forms

  • āchēih

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃʰei̯ʔ³³/
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Verb

chēih

  1. rancid (no longer fresh) especially of food which is smelly and spoilt.
    Synonym: lōuthīeh
    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?
  2. to sharpen a tool.
    Synonyms: shī, sāh
  3. blab(To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion)
  4. to speak carelessly or excessively
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