Where does “ngau” come from?
ngau (Mizo) comes from Proto-Kuki-Chin *ŋaaw.
ngau (Mizo): capped langur monkey (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Definitions
- capped langur monkey (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Ancestry of “ngau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Kuki-Chin | *ŋaaw | — |