Naga Pidgin

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Etymology

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

Noun

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methon (plural methonkhan)

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