Where does “khìamkhèu” come from?
khìamkhèu (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga khìam — water, A substance (of molecular formula H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as [[rain#Noun.
khìamkhèu (Khiamniungan Naga): fetching water
Definitions
- fetching water
Ancestry of “khìamkhèu”, step by step
khìamkhèu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khiamniungan Naga khìam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | khìam | water, A substance (of molecular formula H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as [[rain#Noun |
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 |