Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arambai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aram-bai
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Meitei traditional dart-like weapon, poisoned at its sharp tip, having peacock-feathered ends, to ease its flight when thrown or projected towards the enemies, frequently used by the cavalry soldiers, mounted on Manipuri ponies, of Kangleipak.

Etymology

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯔꯥꯝꯕꯥꯢ (ʼarāmbāi).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ꯑꯔꯥꯝꯕꯥꯢ

Inflected Forms

arambais (plural)

Questions

What does arambai mean?
A Meitei traditional dart-like weapon, poisoned at its sharp tip, having peacock-feathered ends, to ease its flight when thrown or projected towards the enemies, frequently used by the cavalry soldiers, mounted on Manipuri ponies, of Kangleipak.
Where does arambai come from?
Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯔꯥꯝꯕꯥꯢ (ʼarāmbāi).

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