Where does “khèunyòh” come from?
khèunyòh (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga khèu — head the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
khèunyòh (Khiamniungan Naga): human being (Homo sapiens)man, women, child of the species
Definitions
- human being (Homo sapiens)man, women, child of the species
Ancestry of “khèunyòh”, step by step
khèunyòh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khiamniungan Naga khèu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | khèu | head the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs |
via Khiamniungan Naga nyòh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | nyòh | black of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white |