Naga Pidgin edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Assamese মেঠন (methon), from Middle Assamese মেঠোন (methün), মেঠন (methon), from Early Assamese মেঠন (meṭhono). Cognate English mithun.

Noun edit

methon (plural methonkhan)

  1. gaur, Indian bison (Bos gaurus); mithun, gayal (Bos frontalis)