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pron. what; which. Gramm: interrrogative pronoun of content. Purposive case.

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

n. one who performs divination (unspecified); diviner.

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?).

n. variety of plant on which cattle feed. Usage: occurs in compound. niisin-niiman n. plants and leaves on which cattle feed or which are used as food by cattle, in general. Syn: niisin-niisan-niiman; niisan-niiman.

adj. skeptical; not easily persuaded or convinced.

n:qual. eldest one; one who is the eldest (among). Gramm: qualifying noun following another noun.

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. 1. how (feeling). Gramm: interrogative pronoun of condition. No siisi niitan do? How are you [feeling] now? 2. how (manner). Gramm: interrogative pronoun of manner. No so niitampa ah? How did you come here? No niitampa chindu? How do you know [it]? Danyi niitampa da? What is the position of the sun? 3. how (quality). Siika tarii si nitan do? How is this shirt? 4. what sort. niitampa pron. how; by what means. Gramm: interrogative pronoun of manner. Talyato la, Old Ziro chado koda niitampa pe chakindo nii? Excuse me, can you tell me how I can get to Od Ziro? 4. interj. What a…! Gramm: interjection used to express surprise and/or indignation.

n. thing, topic or subject to be spoken.