Where does “chāitsíepāu” come from?

chāitsíepāu (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga chāi — To propose, request to put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others.

chāitsíepāu (Khiamniungan Naga): shopkeeperA trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door

Definitions

  1. shopkeeperA trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door

Ancestry of “chāitsíepāu”, step by step

chāitsíepāu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Khiamniungan Naga chāi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Khiamniungan NagachāiTo propose, request to put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others

via Khiamniungan Naga tsíe

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Khiamniungan Nagatsíesell. To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
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