Entry: cuNmaʔ, -cuN-
Grammar: vi.
Meaning: wrestle; fight (physically)
Comments: The Limbu wrestling technique consists of attempting to throw one's opponent to the ground whilst both parties maintain a mutual embrace about each other's neck and shoulders. The victor ends up lying on top, vide thammaʔ; hɛndzaʔ mɛ-dzuN-ɛ (child nsAS-fight-PT) The children wrestled; a-dzuN-si-ʔi: aʔho:ʔ a-mphu-e:ʔ (1-wrestle-dPS-Q oh my my-elder brother-VOC) Oh my [expressing mock fear], are we going to wrestle, big brother?.
