tnga
Khasi
editPronunciation
editNoun
edittnga m or f
- spouse, husband, wife
- 1891, “Loukas 17:32”, in Ka Baibl (Khasi Bible):
- To kynmaw phi ïa ka tnga u Lot.
- Remember the wife of Lot.
Usage notes
editThe choice of article reflects the gender of the referent: u tnga refers to a husband; ka tnga is the wife.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 223. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.