| 释义 |
Lushai, a. and n.|ˈluːʃaɪ|
Also Lhooshai, etc.
[Native name.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to a mountainous region in India between Burma and Bangladesh, its inhabitants, or the language spoken by them.
B. n.
a. A native or inhabitant of this region.
b. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken there.
1862C. U. Aitchison Coll. Treaties India I. 77 On the southern frontier of Cachar lies the territory of the Lhooshai Kookees... Timber merchants are..in the habit of employing Lhooshais in felling the trees in their forests. 1868Ann. Indian Administration XII. 86 Mr. N. T. Davey remarks on the difficulties..likely to result in an attempt to explore..the hilly tract lying between Cachar and Chittagong. These hills are inhabited by the Looshais. 1873E. Balfour Cycl. India III. 499/1 In the beginning of 1871, the Looshai made a prolonged raid on the North-East Provinces of British India, but were driven back. 1874T. H. Lewin Progressive Colloq. Exercises in Lushai Dial. 3 The Lushai dialect is in fact the lingua frânca of the country. The clan-name Lushai probably means ‘the decapitators’, being derived from ‘lú’ a head and ‘shá’ or ‘shát’ to cut. 1876W. W. Hunter Statistical Acct. Bengal VI. 59 The Lusháis or Kukís are a powerful and independent people, split up into different clans. 1887C. A. Soppitt Short Acct. Kuki-Lushai Tribes i. 2 The Lushai people have only been known to us within comparatively recent years. Ibid. 4 In Hill Tipperah there are three tribes, named Paitu, Omroi, Korêng, all nearly connected with the Lushais. Ibid. 79 (heading) Comparison of the dialects of the Kuki Lushai tribes and of the language known as Lushai. 1890Kipling Barrack-Room Ballads (1892) 17 We've chivied the Naga an' Looshai, we've give the Afreedeeman fits. 1910Encycl. Brit. I. 773/1 The inner line formerly maintained along the Lushai border has since 1895 been allowed to fall into desuetude, but Lushais visiting Cachar are required to take out passes from the superintendent of the Lushai hills. 1915Encycl. Relig. & Ethics VIII. 198/1 The Lushais are a superstitious people, and believe firmly in witchcraft. 1959P. C. Choudhury Hist. People of Assam iv. 95 The Central Chin group..includes the Lushāis and other allied peoples. 1972Language XLVIII. 476 The most useful Kukish language for comparative purposes has hitherto been Lushai. 1972W. B. Lockwood Panorama Indo-European Lang. 227 To the south of these places [sc. Manipur and Tripura], in the southern tip of Assam, the local language is Lushai with 250,000 speakers. 1974Encycl. Brit. Micropædia VI. 396/3 Lushai villages traditionally were situated on the crests of hills or spurs and..were fortified by stockades. Ibid., The Kuki clans have been largely absorbed by the Lushai, adopting the Lushai customs and language. |