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Jinghpaw Proverbs

Traditional proverbs and expressions preserved with meanings and literal translations.

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Proverbs beginning with L

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Entry 1

Lagawn e lu ai gaw yup; Yup e lu ai gaw ngak; Ngak e lu ai gaw hkaw; Hkaw e lu ai gaw htung; Htung e lu ai gaw du u.

Lachyum / Meaning

Masha gaw lagawn jang yup ja ai. Nau yup ai masha gaw, sha ayup mayu nga ai ana (ngak) byin wa chye ai. Ngak byin sai masha gaw, lahkawng masum ya shat n sha hkra yup nga lu ai ana (hkaw) de gale wa lu ai. Hkaw byin nna, yup hkrai bai yup jang, hkum bum ai ana (htung) de bai gale wa lu ai. Htung ngu ai byin sai hpang gaw, du u hkyen da ya ra sai nga, ma ni hpe n mai lagawn ai lam shadum ai ga re.

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