N | Alphabet | Chin (Hakha) Dictionary

nalternak

n.

lubrication

v.

push

n.

dagger, knife – Example: There are different types of knives = Nam a phunphun a um

v.

stink, smell bad – Example: The carcase smells bad, stinks = Saruak kha a nam

v.

spring upon – Example: A tiger springs upon a pig = Cakei nih vok a nam

v.

hurry, be in a hurry – Example: Hurry up = I nam deuh

v.

press – Example: Press the button to ring the bell = Darkhing awnhternak ding ah a kep kha hmet

v.

impress – Example: We can impress wax with a seal = Khuaiseng cu tazeih in kan nam khawh

v.

depress – Example: When you play the piano, you depress the keys = Piano na tum tikah a hmehnak tete kha na hmeh hna

v.

dash – Example: The boy dashed for the bus = Tlangval nih baska kha a hei tlik hnawh