Apatani Dictionary

pron. you; to you. Gramm: second person singular pronoun. Accusative case. Lonyi-lohin kapyopa, ngo niimi kapato. I saw you a couple of days back.

n. leaf; grass in general. Usage: occurs in compounds only. See: niisin-niiman.

pron. by means of what; with what. Gramm: interrogative pronoun of content; instrumental case.

pron. at yours (as possession, place of living, etc.) Gramm: second person singular pronoun. Possessive case. niiko ho advphr. 1. at your place. 2. in your custody or possession. Niiko ho tiiko iche dokindo ha? Do you have some money (in your possession)?

pron. of what. Gramm: interrogative pronoun of content; possessive case. Hiika o hii niikii? What is that beer made of? (lit. ‘that beer is made of what?).

pron. yours. Gramm: second person singular pronoun; possessive case. Siika kheta atan si niikii. These books are yours.

pron. what sort (of); what kind (of). Gramm: interrogative pronoun of content; genitive case. Hii niika o? What kind of beer is that ?

dem. your. Gramm: second person singular pronoun. Genitive case.

vt-r. to strike, thrust, shove against or prick, often with head or horns.

vt. to change someone’s name.