pyrsut

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Khasi

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Etymology

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From pyr- (causative) +‎ sut, from Proto-Austroasiatic *cuh, cognate with Bahnar soh (kindle, light a fire).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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pyrsut

  1. blow
    Synonym: pyrsad

Noun

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pyrsut f

  1. bellows

References

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  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 168. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.