somh , sawmh

girdle – Example: She puts on a girdle = Taisawm aa sawmh

sonh , sawnh

to ascribe a person’s misfortune to previous misdeed

sonhtarh

alibi – Example: He has no alibi for his failure in the examination = Camipuai a sungh cu sonhtarh ding zeihmanh a ngei lo

sonhtarhnak

excuse – Example: He had a good excuse for being late = A tlai ah khan sonhtarhnak a ngei

sor tlukter , duhter, hoihter

incline – Example: Incline your heart to obey God’s law = Pathian nawlbia zulh ding kha na lung cu hoihter, duhter, a sor tlukter