khlieh

Khasi

Etymology

From Proto-Khasian *kʰleːʔ. Cognate with Pnar khlieh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰlieʔ/

Noun

khlieh f

1. head
2. top

Derived terms

• 'langthohkhlieh
• 'niuhkhlieh
• kitkhlieh
• lynti-khlieh
• maloi-khlieh
• pang-khlieh
• syngkhlieh

 

References

• Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎^[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 33. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.

Pnar

Etymology

From Proto-Khasian *kʰleːʔ. Cognate with Khasi khlieh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰleʔ/

Noun

khlieh

1. head