Where does “lêinyòhnyū” come from?
lêinyòhnyū (Khiamniungan Naga) comes from Khiamniungan Naga nyòh — black of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
lêinyòhnyū (Khiamniungan Naga): Malabar melastome Indian rhododendron
Definitions
- Malabar melastome Indian rhododendron
Ancestry of “lêinyòhnyū”, step by step
lêinyòhnyū traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via Khiamniungan Naga nyū
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | nyū | language |
via Khiamniungan Naga lêi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khiamniungan Naga | lêi | tongueThe flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech |