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    55 published entries

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    54 published entries

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    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    33 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

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    5 published entries

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A
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am
noun
The lower part of the face that includes the chin and teeth.

“Nyah am mha nghweh yoh jauh lhyeh?”

Can you pass through its jaw with a hook?

Also means
  1. jaw

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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baulo
noun
A soft, smooth, and valuable type of cloth produced by silkworms.

“baulo zoi zai.”

This is made of silk.

Also means
  1. silk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cot
noun
An organ in the body used for breathing.

“cot”

lung

Also means
  1. lung

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dis
adj
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.

“dis soeu”

rich man

Also means
  1. rich

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dye
verb
To bring an action or task to a conclusion or to complete something.

“Gvye dye.”

Finish the work.

Also means
  1. to finish
  2. complete

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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doeuhAppears in an example
verb
To propel something through the air with force.

“doeuh lu.”

Throw it away.

Also means
  1. to throw

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gungs doeu
noun
The physical structure of a person or animal. It includes the bones, flesh, and organs.

“gungs doeu ngv”

My body.

Also means
  1. body

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kamh
noun
The positive or negative events that affect a person's life by chance.

“kamh vax”

Good luck.

Also means
  1. luck
  2. fortune

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lu
noun
A large, wild cat known for its striped fur.

“Lu gyo nhang.”

The tiger is fierce.

Also means
  1. tiger
  2. leopard

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
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maukhungAppears in an example
noun
The space above the earth that is seen when you look up during the day or night.

“Maukhung mweq zang.”

The sky is very blue.

Also means
  1. sky

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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namoq
pronoun
The pronoun used to refer to a group of people being spoken to.

“Namoq ha qong.”

You all are going.

Also means
  1. you (2nd-person plural pronoun)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ngamoq
pronoun
The pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker.

“Ngamoq ga zai.”

We are eating.

Also means
  1. we, us (1st-person plural pronoun)
  2. we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ngwis
noun
A shiny, valuable white metal often used to make jewelry and coins.

“ngwis haih.”

The silver is beautiful.

Also means
  1. silver

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nhvp
noun
The sticky fluid produced inside the nose.

“nhvp”

Mucus from the nose.

Also means
  1. mucus from the nose, snot
  2. snot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nyamoq
pron
A word used to refer to a group of people or things other than the speaker and the listener.

“Nyamoq lo.”

They are going.

Also means
  1. Third-person plural pronoun: they
  2. they

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nyop loh
verb
To go down below the surface of something, especially a liquid.

“ga nyop loh”

It sinks into the water.

Also means
  1. to sink
  2. to plunge, dive

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nyopAppears in an example
noun
A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid.

“nyop lung ga”

The foam is on the water.

Also means
  1. foam
  2. froth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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oek
verb
To make a sudden involuntary sound in the throat caused by a spasm of the diaphragm.

“nga oek”

I am hiccuping

Also means
  1. to hiccup

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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soq
noun
The air taken into or let out of the lungs.

“soq”

Breath.

Also means
  1. breath
  2. gas, vapour

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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swih luk
noun
A stone used for sharpening knives or other tools.

“ya swih luk saq”

I bought a whetstone.

Also means
  1. whetstone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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shetAppears in an example
num
The number that follows seven and precedes nine.

“shet lu”

Eight people.

Also means
  1. eight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tsauh
verb
The act of clearing one's throat or lungs by pushing air out forcefully.

“Ngo tsauh.”

I am coughing.

Also means
  1. to cough

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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uhlomsAppears in an example
noun
The upper part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, nose, and mouth.

“Uhloms lung.”

The head hurts.

Also means
  1. head

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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vluk
adv
Very close to a state or action, but not quite there.

“vluk”

Almost there.

Also means
  1. almost
  2. nearly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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zvtAppears in an example
noun
A small, long animal that lives in the ground or inside plants.

“Zvt luq shau.”

The worm is moving.

Also means
  1. worm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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