Apatani Dictionary

n. pastoral grazing ground for cattle; pasturland. lutii-giira n. grazing ground in general, for cattle or sheep. sii lutii n. grazing ground for cows.

vt. to speak/tell again; to reiterate. Syn: luti-luti.

vt. to defend one’s opinion or cause (in front of others).

vt. to speak oneself; to speak by oneself. Ngunu Tanii pa lusudo koda ayayakindo ke ah. That will be better if we speak in Apatani.

n. thing, topic or subject to be spoken.

adj. skeptical; not easily persuaded or convinced.

vt. to tell/whisper something secretly to someone (without telling others).

1. vt. to lead or guide a speech. Mo prayer lugiido. He/she leads the prayer. 2. to teach; to show someone by telling him/her how. Anyo Tanii hime atan mi Tanii agun lugiido. Anyo demonstrates Apatani children how to speak Apatani language. 3. to take someone along with oneself to say or tell something.

1. vt. to speak/talk (too) much. 2. adj. talkative.

vt. to say or say something intentionally/with a purpose/deliberately.