tiv

Translingual

Symbol

tiv

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Tiv.

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

tiv n (plural tivuri)

  1. hem

Declension
Declension of tiv
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) tiv tivul (niște) tivuri tivurile
genitive/dative (unui) tiv tivului (unor) tivuri tivurilor
vocative tivule tivurilor

White Hmong

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ti˧˦/

Verb

tiv

  1. to oppose, to resist, to meet or endure opposition

Derived terms
  • tiv thaiv (“to prevent, defend”)
  • tiv tshav (“to "go against" sunlight (can mean both being in and avoiding sunlight)”)
  • tsho tiv nag (“raincoat”)
  • tsho tiv no (“sweater, warm jacket”)

References
  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎, SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 318.
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20101031002604/http://wold.livingsources.org/vocabulary/25
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