ꯑꯐꯕ
aphaba
The Manipuri word for good is ꯑꯐꯕ (aphaba).
This adjective is used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
aphaba
Did you know?
- The word ꯑꯐꯕ is part of a language that uses a unique script called Meitei Mayek which was largely replaced by Bengali script before being revived recently.
- If you use ꯑꯐꯕ to describe a person, you are not just complimenting them, but essentially testifying to their moral standing within the Meitei community.
- The structure of ꯑꯐꯕ involves the root 'pha' (ꯐ), which is deeply embedded in the way Manipuri expresses positive attributes and qualities.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a movie they just watched.
- ꯂꯣꯏꯕꯥ Loibaꯐꯤꯒꯥꯔ ꯑꯩꯅꯥ ꯄꯥꯅꯤ, ꯑꯐꯕꯥ ꯐꯤꯒꯥꯔ ꯑꯅꯤ꯫Figar eina pani, apaba figar ani.I liked the movie, it was a good movie.
- ꯏꯅꯥꯂꯣꯏ Inaloeeꯑꯩꯁꯨ ꯃꯁꯤ ꯑꯐꯕꯥ ꯈꯅꯥꯏ꯫Eisu masi apaba khanai.I also found it enjoyable.
- ꯂꯣꯏꯕꯥ Loibaꯏꯅꯥꯂꯣꯏ, ꯅꯪꯅꯥ ꯄꯥꯅꯥꯕꯥ ꯄꯥꯅꯤ꯫Innaloi, nangna panaba pani.Innaloi, you have good taste.
- ꯏꯅꯥꯂꯣꯏ Inaloeeꯂꯣꯏꯕꯥ, ꯅꯪꯅꯥ ꯀꯩꯗꯧ ꯈꯣꯅꯥꯏ꯫Loiba, nangna keidou khonai.Loiba, you are right.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ꯑꯐꯕ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
