tsí

Khiamniungan Naga

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsi⁵⁵/

Verb

tsí

  1. To fixate upon; to single out; Carries a connotation of selecting one entity from a group for sustained attention, often with a sense of obsession, bias, or unfair scrutiny.
    1. Why do you tsi on my mistakes when everyone else has made the same error?
  2. To focus intently or exclusively on a single target or subject; Implies a deliberate, narrow, and often intense concentration, ignoring other available options, distractions, or the broader context.
    1. The hunter 'tsi on the largest buck, unaware of the bear approaching from the flank.
    2. The predator will tsi on the weakest member of the herd, following it relentlessly.

Usage notes

  • The verb tsi often implies a action that is selective to the point of being exclusionary. It is neutral in describing natural phenomena (e.g., a predator hunting) but can carry a strong negative connotation in social contexts, suggesting unfairness, stubbornness, or an inability to see the bigger picture. The subject of the verb is the one applying the intense focus, while the object is the thing being focused upon.
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