Limbu dictionary : Query result

Entry: thɔkmaʔ, -thɔg-/-thɔk-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: forge, weld, pound, work (metal)

Comments: nɛse:ʔ mɛdhɔgu They're forging Limbu earrings; cf. thɔkmaʔ.

Entry: thɔkmaʔ, -thɔkt-/-thɔk-

Grammar: vt.

Meaning: have someone jewelry made (metallic).

Derivation: [dir. < thɔkmaʔ forge]

Entry: thɔkmaʔ, -thɔkt-/-thɔk-

Grammar: vi.

Meaning: 1) clash, come to blows; 2) (with mik eye) glances be exchanged, eyes be made (at someone), eyes meet; 3) hadi:N thɔkmaʔ put up a fuss, resist, be stubborn

Comments: 1) thɔNʔo: mɛdhɔktɛba They met in combat, they began to wage war; (of bulls) lock horns, skirmish, come to loggerheads; cf. khe:maʔ, thɔNmaʔ 2)\x mik thɔktɛ [Their] eyes met 3) khɛnɛʔ hɛnaN hadi:N kɛdhɔk? khɛnɛʔ yǝllik hadi:N mɛndhɔkʔɛʔ! Why are you being so stubborn? Don't put up such a fuss!; sa:ʔrik hadi:N thɔktuN I put up quite a fuss; cf. thɔNmaʔ.