English Explanatory Dictionary

arambai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

arambai arambais

Etymology

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯔꯥꯝꯕꯥꯢ (ʼarāmbāi).

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