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 (pāmba)
Derived terms
  • ꯀꯕꯣꯀꯩ (kabokei)
  • ꯀꯩꯁꯨꯝꯁꯡ (keisumsang)
  • ꯀꯩꯕꯨ ꯀꯩꯑꯣꯏꯕ (keibu 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.
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