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# {{lb|thus|intransitive}} to see; to foresee, to foretell
# {{lb|thus|intransitive}} to see; to foresee, to foretell
# {{lb|thus|intransitive}} to see; to find out; to learn; to ascertain.
# {{lb|thus|intransitive}} to see; to find out; to learn; to ascertain.
#: {{ux|thus|gamchas '''mengchas-gi'''|to wait and see|inline=1}}
#: {{ux|thus|gamchas '''meng'''|to wait and see|inline=1}}


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Revision as of 01:27, 2 June 2026

Thustani

Etymology

Inherited from Old Thustani; related to mie ("eye").

Pronunciation

  • (Wangdru): IPA(key): [meŋ]
  • (Chyintiang): IPA(key): [mɤ̃ː]

Verb

meng (infinitive mengchas, verbal noun nammeng)

  1. (transitive) to see, to watch, to observe, to look at something
  2. (transitive) to look over, to examine, to judge
  3. (transitive) to take care of, to look after, to keep an eye on somebody
    Synonyms: mengdzang, dzang
  4. (transitive) to view something, such as paintings or moving pictures
    beichas meng wiamuansto go see a movie
    mengchas wiatriakto watch a video
  5. (intransitive) to see; to foresee, to foretell
  6. (intransitive) to see; to find out; to learn; to ascertain.
    gamchas mengto wait and see

Conjugation

Conjugation of meng
infintive mengchas
/meŋ.ʈʂɑː/
perfective smeng (sbu)
/meŋ pʰu/
perfect smeng jya
/meŋ tɕɐ/
imperfective meng (bu)
/meŋ pu/
future ya meng
/jɐ meŋ/


Derived terms