ꯀꯩ

Manipuri

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate to Mizo sakei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐj/

Noun

ꯀꯩ (kei) (Bengali script কৈ)

1. tiger

   Synonym: ꯄꯥꯝꯕ (paamba)

Derived terms

• ꯀꯕꯣꯀꯩ (kabokei)
• ꯀꯩꯁꯨꯝꯁꯡ (keisoomsang)
• ꯀꯩꯕꯨ ꯀꯩꯑꯣꯏꯕ (keiboo keiʼoʼiba)

 

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐj/

Noun

ꯀꯩ (kei) (Bengali script কৈ)

1. granary
2. storehouse

References

• Sharma, H[anjabam] Surmangol (2006) “ꯀꯩ”, in Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary, Imphal: Sangam Book Store.