Contionary:luṃgha

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Chlouvānem

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Etymology

From Laiputaši lunggoha (otter).

Pronunciation

(Standard) IPA: [ɴ̆ũɡʱä]
(Līlasuṃghāṇi)) IPA: [ɴ̆ũɡʱɐ]

Noun

luṃgha (1h declension; plural luṃghai)

  1. otter
    luṃgha šite lei imiša.
    I saw the otter on the riverbank.
  2. (fig.) a person who loves to swim
    hamilǣṣṇa luṃgha vi chi, lærṣūrom yaiva lairye mbiṇḍhē.
    Hamilǣṣṇa really loves to swim, she goes to the swimming pool every day.

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