Apatani Dictionary

n. hair knot worn on the forehead of Apatani men. piidin khotu n. metal pin horizontally placed to tie a *piidin .

n. (Agr.) watch hut in paddy field. Usage: Hija. Var: piidi piilyi. Usage: Bulla .

n. (Agr.) any device that is used as a scarecrow .

See: -pi.

See: pu.

vt-r. to collect something with the palms of the hands, esp. rice or millet. Embin go’nge piito pe! Pick a handful of paddy for me!

vi-r. to float, as on water.

vt-r. to sweep; to brush off; to brush away.

n. ashes obtained from the combustion of certain edible plants, especially ferns (*tari), which are used in the preparation of *pila. See: pila.

vi-r. to mature.