Apatani Dictionary

n. (Anat.) hair (in general). adin amu n. (Anat.) body hair.

vi. to come along with someone. No ngiika agin ho bus station ho abokindo ke. You will come with me at the bus station.

n. (Anat.) body. abii-alo n. body structure.

adj. (of grains, seeds, crops, etc.) of good quality. Siika emo si abindo. This rice is of good quality. Ant: asu.

vi. to come on someone’s behalf/for someone.

vt-r. to make something or someone to swing. abi-nanii n. swing.

vi-r. to move; to make a movement. Usage: Hari. Var: abyu. Usage: Hija.

vi-r. 1. to go or come home; to visit someone’s place. Ngo siisida ude ho adukuran. I have just come home (at the instant). Tacho ado ha? Has Tacho come? Ngo so kiiran adu. I often come here. So ato! Come here! Aba more innii (hokii) akumaran. Daddy has not returned from jungle yet. Niida Itanagar apa hendo? When do you plan on coming to Itanagar? 2. to go in; to enter. Ura a’nge. Go inside! [Note: compare with ‘ura ato’, ‘come inside!’] 3. (of a sound) to reach. Ngo luladoto nii, phone ane. I was speaking when the phone rang.