Lahu - Word List
阿比 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a pi
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 老奶奶
Meaning in English: old nanny
Example: 很早以前，有一个老阿比，家里穷得揭不开锅，膝下也无儿无女。
Reference: 94, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
阿布鲁 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a pu
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 外祖父或祖父
Meaning in English: grandfather
Example: 外祖父和祖父同称“阿布鲁”。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿夹巴 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 够吃者
Meaning in English: people with enough money
Example: 社会上出现了如下划分经济贫富景况的称谓：夏特；阿夹巴；哈亚；哈亚窝亚。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿里巴 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a ni pa
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 弟、表弟、妹婿
Meaning in English: younger brother, younger male cousin or younger sister's husband
Example: 弟、姨表弟、舅表弟和妹婿都叫“阿里巴”。
Reference: 11, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿里玛 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a ni ma
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 妹、表妹、弟媳
Meaning in English: younger sister, younger female cousin or younger brother's wife
Example: 妹、姨表妹和弟媳都叫“阿里玛”。
Reference: 11, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿曼 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ma
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 女婿
Meaning in English: daughter's husband
Example: “阿曼，麂子上钩了吗？”
Reference: 73, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
阿泌鲁 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a pi lo
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 外祖母或祖母
Meaning in English: grandmother
Example: 外祖母和祖母同称“阿泌鲁”。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿默 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 姨母、伯母或叔母
Meaning in English: mother's sister or wife of father's brother
Example: 姨母和伯母、叔母同称“阿默”。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿帕 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a pha
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 姨父、伯父或叔父
Meaning in English: uncle
Example: 姨父和伯父、叔父同称“阿帕”。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿朋阿龙尼 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a pho XXX
a pho n.葫芦. gourd
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 葫芦节
Meaning in English: the gourd festival
Example: 每当在拉祜族扩塔节和阿朋阿龙尼期间，远近拉祜人便会到山上拜祭这些圣地神物。
Reference: 282, Mijing qishan - Yekuo Lahushan秘境奇山——野阔拉祜山, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Yang Lixian杨丽仙
阿伟巴 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a vi pa
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 兄长、表兄、姐夫
Meaning in English: elder brother, elder male cousin or elder sister's husband
Example: 兄、姨表兄、舅表兄和姐夫都叫“阿伟巴”。
Reference: 11, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿伟玛 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a vi ma
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 姐、表姐、嫂子
Meaning in English: elder sister, elder female cousin or elder brother's wife
Example: 姐、姨表姐、舅表姐和嫂都叫“阿伟玛”。
Reference: 11, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿物玛 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a ŋo ma
Category: animal
Meaning in Chinese: 孔雀
Meaning in English: peacock
Example: 拉祜人叫孔雀是“阿物玛”，意思就是像狗闹花一样毒的动物。
Reference: 79, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
阿因 (n.)
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 尖头木棍
Meaning in English: a stick with sharp end
Example: 拉祜语叫尖头木棍为“阿因”，有尖锐的意思
Reference: 9, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
阿约 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 舅母或姑母
Meaning in English: mother's brother's wife or father's sister
Example: 舅母和姑母同称“阿约”。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
啊波谷 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 窝铺，简易住所
Meaning in English: simple accomodation
Example: 他们平时多住在这种建盖在田地附近的“啊波谷”里。
Reference: 78, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
啊根杜 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 火把节
Meaning in English: the Torch festival
Example: 火把节，拉祜族称“啊根杜”。
Reference: 100, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
啊拉，喃柏喃卡 (phr.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 咒骂语言
Meaning in English: swear words
Example: “啊拉，喃柏喃卡，这麂子肯定把钩子都吞急了，拉着乱蹦乱跳哩。”
Reference: 73-74, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
啊拥别的 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: a yu pe te
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 荡秋千
Meaning in English: play on the swings
Example: “啊拥别的”，是拉祜族群众在新春佳节期间开展的一项体育活动。
Reference: 233, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
奥者奥卡 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ɔ cə ɔ qhə
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 血亲内部按性别区分的集团
Meaning in English: a group of blood relatives divided by sex
Example: 两性“奥者奥卡“实际上是按父系和母系划分的两个不同性别集团。
Reference: 14, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
巴给答 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 丢包，拉祜族传统体育活动之一
Meaning in English: bag-throwing game, one of the traditional Lahu sports
Example: 丢包，拉祜语称“巴给答”，其中又分糠包和沙包。
Reference: 232, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
芭帖洌 (n.)
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 植物叶子缝制的雨具
Meaning in English: rain gear made of plant leaves
Example: “死丫头，出门懒得带芭帖洌，活该。”
Reference: 104, Zhizhu yi蜘蛛衣, Xinshiqi Yunnan shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuan Lahuzu juan 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选 拉祜族卷, Zhage扎戈
把乌 (n.)
Category: instrument
Meaning in Chinese: 一种吹奏乐器
Meaning in English: a kind of wind instrument
Example: 哈尼姑娘吹奏着“把乌”，傣族小伙子跳起了象脚鼓舞。
Reference: 122, Zhizhu yi蜘蛛衣, Xinshiqi Yunnan shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuan Lahuzu juan 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选 拉祜族卷, Zhage扎戈
摆答 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 摔跤，拉祜族传统体育活动之一
Meaning in English: wrestling, one of the traditional Lahu sports
Example: 摔跤，又称两人跌跤，拉祜语称“摆答”。
Reference: 231, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
班考 (n.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 临时住地
Meaning in English: temporary residence
Example: 临时住地，拉祜语叫“班考”。
Reference: 13, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
毕魔 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: bi mo
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 巫师
Meaning in English: wizard
Example: 拉祜语叫巫师的“毕魔”，与彝语一样。
Reference: 24, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
波谷 (n.)
Category: geography
Meaning in Chinese: 水潭
Meaning in English: pool
Example: 后来居住在龙潭附近的拉祜人搬迁到离水潭较远点的地方新建寨子，这个寨子的名字就叫“额波谷”。
Reference: 23, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
补约哩 (n.)
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 粟类种子
Meaning in English: corn seeds
Example: “骑着高头大马，身着绫罗绸缎”的厄莎，就赐给他们棉籽和“补约哩”。
Reference: 108, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
补约里哟 (n.)
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 蚕丝品
Meaning in English: silk products
Example: 厄莎看到拉祜人还是赤身裸体，便赐给“补约里哟”，教他们去做衣穿。
Reference: 72, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
差哈 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: chɔ ha
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 幽灵
Meaning in English: ghost
Example: 为了解决这些矛盾，必须采取祭祀方法，以取悦或缓解前来扰乱人世的差哈。
Reference: 240, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
搓斯俄查 (v.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 祈祷
Meaning in English: pray
Example: 祈祷，拉祜语叫“搓斯俄查”。
Reference: 76, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
打答 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 拔腰力，拉祜族传统体育活动之一
Meaning in English: waist strength competing, one of the traditional Lahu sports
Example: 拔腰力，拉祜语称“打答”，形式及方法与摔跤差不多。
Reference: 232, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
德哈德查 (n.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 共耕，个体家庭共同劳作和消费
Meaning in English: (small families) work and consume together
Example: 共耕，拉祜语叫“德哈德查”，意思是共同劳动、共同消费。
Reference: 55, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
底谷 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 小家庭
Meaning in English: small family
Example: “底页”与“底谷”一般都有两个居住地。
Reference: 55, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
底期你尼厄着日，哈巴底期你麻扩着日 (phr.)
Category: sentence
Meaning in Chinese: 十二天为一轮，十二个月为一年
Meaning in English: there are twelve days in a round and twelve months in a year
Example: 拉祜语说：“底期你尼厄着日，哈巴底期你麻扩着日”。
Reference: 153, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
底页 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 大家庭
Meaning in English: big family
Example: “底页”与“底谷”一般都有两个居住地。
Reference: 55, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
抵 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: di
Category: food and drink
Meaning in Chinese: 酒曲
Meaning in English: distiller's yeast
Example: 于是，挑米的人把剩下的米全部留起来作“抵”。
Reference: 67, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
多帕戛 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 散文
Meaning in English: prose
Example: 散文，拉祜语称“多帕戛”，即口讲的故事。
Reference: 172, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
夺那麻 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 黑鬼
Meaning in English: the black ghost
Example: 夜间突然发病，则认为是犯了“夺那麻”。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
额 (n.)
Category: food and drink
Meaning in Chinese: 水
Meaning in English: water
Example: 后来居住在龙潭附近的拉祜人搬迁到离水潭较远点的地方新建寨子，这个寨子的名字就叫“额波谷”。
Reference: 23, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
厄莎 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 拉祜族开天辟地的天神
Meaning in English: the God who created the world in Lahu legends
Example: 厄莎看看人和鬼没有和好的可能了，就把人和鬼召来。
Reference: 4, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
厄莎惬阁 (n.)
Category: place
Meaning in Chinese: 传说中的拉祜创世神厄莎分山分水处
Meaning in English: the place that the Lahu god Esha split mountains and rivers
Example: 因其特殊的地理位置和神奇的传说，拉祜人称这里为“厄莎惬阁”。
Reference: 283, Mijing qishan - Yekuo Lahushan秘境奇山——野阔拉祜山, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Yang Lixian杨丽仙
根古 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 故事
Meaning in English: story
Example: 这是为什么？其中有一段根古。
Reference: 105, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
锅锉 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 山地人
Meaning in English: people live in the mountains
Example: “锅锉”，拉祜语、彝语、傈僳语都是山地人的意思。
Reference: 6, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
哈 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 魂
Meaning in English: spirit
Example: 叫谷魂，拉祜语称“扎哈枯”。
Reference: 394, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
哈巴 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ha pa
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 月亮
Meaning in English: moon
Example: 中秋节，又称“月亮节”，拉祜语“哈巴”节。
Reference: 102, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
哈巴夺 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ha pa tɔ
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 月圆
Meaning in English: full moon
Example: 月牙时期称“哈巴式”，月圆时期为“哈巴夺”，月亏或月没时称为“哈巴切”。
Reference: 153, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
哈巴尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 月亮神
Meaning in English: the god of moon
Example: 眼睛红肿，认为是犯了“哈巴尼”。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
哈巴切 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ha pa che
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 月亏或月没
Meaning in English: waning or moonset
Example: 月牙时期称“哈巴式”，月圆时期为“哈巴夺”，月亏或月没时称为“哈巴切”。
Reference: 153, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
哈巴式 (n.)
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 月牙
Meaning in English: crescent moon
Example: 月牙时期称“哈巴式”，月圆时期为“哈巴夺”，月亏或月没时称为“哈巴切”。
Reference: 153, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
哈百落嘎 (n.)
Category: geography
Meaning in Chinese: 石头河
Meaning in English: the stone river
Example: 第一段河名称，拉祜语叫“哈百落嘎”，汉语叫“石头河”。
Reference: 25, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
哈督 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 阴历初一
Meaning in English: the first day of a lunar month
Example: 各“底谷”除每月“哈督”、“哈切”回来祭家神一次。
Reference: 55, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
哈莱微欧尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 部落成员向部落首领朝拜的歌舞活动，意为“欢乐的日子”
Meaning in English: a singing and dancing acticity in which tribe members worship the leaders, literally means "happy days"
Example: 拉祜族称这种朝拜为“哈莱微欧尼”，意思是欢乐的日子。
Reference: 35, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
哈灭那 (n.)
Category: Military and weapon
Meaning in Chinese: 一种土火炮
Meaning in English: a kind of local cannon
Example: 厄莎用哈灭那打出黑棉花，厄莎用哈灭那打出白棉花。
Reference: 38, Mupa mipa牡帕密帕, Liu Huihao刘辉豪
哈切 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 阴历十五
Meaning in English: the fifteenth day of a lunar month
Example: 各“底谷”除每月“哈督”、“哈切”回来祭家神一次。
Reference: 55, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
哈亚 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 困难者
Meaning in English: people in poverty
Example: 社会上出现了如下划分经济贫富景况的称谓：夏特；阿夹巴；哈亚；哈亚窝亚。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
哈亚窝亚 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 贫困者
Meaning in English: people in extreme poverty
Example: 社会上出现了如下划分经济贫富景况的称谓：夏特；阿夹巴；哈亚；哈亚窝亚。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
洪落卡 (n.)
Category: geography
Meaning in Chinese: 河水流过的地方
Meaning in English: the place where the river runs through
Example: 第三段河名称，拉祜语与汉语同叫“洪落卡”，河水流过的地方。
Reference: 25, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
户摆 (n.)
Category: plant
Meaning in Chinese: 野麻
Meaning in English: wild flax
Example: 拉祜族传说中的是野麻，他们叫“户摆”。
Reference: 72, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
卡 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 由血亲组成的大家庭公社
Meaning in English: big family commune composed of blood relatives
Example: 聚落一词，拉祜语叫做“卡”，原意是同一方向或同一血统。
Reference: 13, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
卡几播答 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 射弩，拉祜族传统体育活动之一
Meaning in English: shooting with a crossbow, one of the traditional Lahu sports
Example: 射弩，又称打弩，拉祜语称“卡几播答”。
Reference: 232, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
卡些 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 头人，寨主
Meaning in English: leader of the village
Example: 随后全寨子的人们就高呼卡些，卡些……
Reference: 232, Yueliang gu月亮谷, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Zhage扎戈
卡兹别 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 标志着个体家庭私有制的火塘
Meaning in English: a fireplace that marks the private ownership of individual families
Example: 每一个血缘的“卡”和“卡兹别”成员，都按性别分成两半。
Reference: 14, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
科 (n.)
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 山
Meaning in English: mountain
Example: 据传在今天青海省海北藏族自治州境内确有一支山脉称作“托勒科”。
Reference: 9, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
科罗尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 小箐神
Meaning in English: the god of bamboo forest
Example: 砍柴伐木归来得病或被砍伤，认为是犯了“科罗尼”。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
科尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 山神
Meaning in English: the god of mountains
Example: 年节时各寨要隆重祭“科尼”、“密尼”，祈求保佑全寨平安。
Reference: 52, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
剋的 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 武术和拳术
Meaning in English: martial arts and boxing
Example: 武术和拳术，拉祜语称“剋的”，内容多样，有名师相传，在拉祜族中广为流传。
Reference: 234, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
枯 (v.)
Category: other
Meaning in Chinese: 吆喝
Meaning in English: call
Example: 叫谷魂，拉祜语称“扎哈枯”。
Reference: 394, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
库朵 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 打陀螺
Meaning in English: top spinning
Example: “库朵”，是新春佳节期间盛行于拉祜族男、女、老、少中的传统器械体育活动。
Reference: 233, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
扩尼哈尼 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 春节
Meaning in English: the Spring Festival
Example: 春节，拉祜族称“扩尼哈尼”。
Reference: 96, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
拉 (n.)
Category: animal
Meaning in Chinese: 老虎
Meaning in English: tiger
Example: 拉祜语的“拉”是虎的意思，祜是没有语义的语尾词。
Reference: 6, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
老布 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 老头子
Meaning in English: old man
Example: 说得老布心头痒痒的，一个劲地央求女婿带他钓一回麂子。
Reference: 72, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
老地基 (n.)
Category: place
Meaning in Chinese: 今云南省临沧市南美拉祜族乡
Meaning in English: the Nanmei Lahu minority township in Lincang City, Yunnan Province
Example: 南美，原名“南勐”，拉祜语称为“老地基”，发源于巴拉箐的南美河。
Reference: 267, Nanmei - Fengqingwanzhong de yuanshi hualang南美——风情万种的原始画廊, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Li Chun李春
哩嘎嘟 (n.)
Category: instrument
Meaning in Chinese: 四眼竹笛
Meaning in English: four-holed bamboo flute
Example: 拿上“哩嘎嘟”和口弦等，约着姑娘伴，到村外与小伙子们对歌诉情。
Reference: 81, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
烈 (v.)
Category: other
Meaning in Chinese: 吃
Meaning in English: eat
Example: “莫起烈”连起来的意思是：烧猴子吃的地方。
Reference: 22, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
灵摆固 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 清明节
Meaning in English: Qingming festival
Example: 清明节，拉祜语称“灵摆固”，在农历的二月间过。
Reference: 101, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
勐缅密缅 (n.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 今临沧坝子，意为非常遥远的地方
Meaning in English: Lincang flatland, literally means a place far away
Example: 当时大家为这个坝子取名为“勐缅密缅”，意为“天边地边”，即“非常遥远的地方”。
Reference: 268, Nanmei - Fengqingwanzhong de yuanshi hualang南美——风情万种的原始画廊, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Li Chun李春
密畅移 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 落地式茅屋
Meaning in English: hut built on ground
Example: “密畅移”意为落地式茅屋，这类房屋和桩上竹楼相比有着不同的特点。
Reference: 78, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
密尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 土地神
Meaning in English: the god of earth
Example: 年节时各寨要隆重祭“科尼”、“密尼”，祈求保佑全寨平安。
Reference: 52, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
磨巴 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 拉祜族民间精通历史文化、有一定医术常识、能演唱传统的古老诗歌并主持年节礼仪活动的人
Meaning in English: Lahu folk proficient in history and culture, have basic medical knowledge, can sing traditional ancient poetry and take charge of festival ritual activities
Example: 比如一些僻远山寨中老磨巴，为患病的老人唱的祈福讨魂词。
Reference: 10, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
魔巴 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 懂医药的巫师
Meaning in English: the wizard who knows medicine
Example: 娜依撒开脚丫子，脚底板翻地飞奔到寨子里“魔巴”的屋里。
Reference: 201, Chuangru zhe闯入者, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Li Mengwei李梦薇
莫 (n.)
Category: animal
Meaning in Chinese: 猴子
Meaning in English: monkey
Example: “莫起烈”连起来的意思是：烧猴子吃的地方。
Reference: 22, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
牡尼哈巴星 (phr.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 八月十五跳芦笙
Meaning in English: dancing while blowing lusheng(a reed-pipe instrument) on Mid-Autumn Festival
Example: 八月十五跳芦笙，拉祜语称为“牡尼哈巴星”，即欢庆丰收，感激太阳、月亮带给人类植物生长和丰收。
Reference: 211, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
牡帕密帕 (phr.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 拉祜族创世史诗，意为“开天辟地”
Meaning in English: the Lahu epic of creation, meaning "the beginning of the universe"
Example: 在澜沧拉祜族中流传的长篇诗体创世神话《牡帕密帕》中，相传很久以前，宇宙没有任何东西。
Reference: 213, Wo yanzhong de lahu shanzhai我眼中的拉祜山寨, Xinshiqi Yunnan shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuan Lahuzu juan 新时期云南少数民族文学作品选 拉祜族卷, Li Liping李丽萍
牡披移 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 竹楼房子
Meaning in English: bamboo house
Example: “牡披移”意为桩上竹楼房，是一种木桩叉搭成的双斜面竹楼。
Reference: 76, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
娜莫 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 猴姑娘
Meaning in English: monkey girl
Example: 只有一个抱养的孙女，取名娜莫。
Reference: 94, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
嫩脆 (n.)
Category: plant
Meaning in Chinese: 白毛芦苇
Meaning in English: reed
Example: 人们正处在无奈何的时候，飞来了一只小鸟，鸟叫：嫩脆！嫩脆！
Reference: 6, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
尼 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: ne
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 神鬼精灵的统称
Meaning in English: A general term for gods, ghosts and spirits
Example: 所有精灵都统称之为“尼”，例如家神叫“页尼”。
Reference: 78, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
泥梭 (n.)
Category: place
Meaning in Chinese: 地名
Meaning in English: place name
Example: 找来铁匠泥梭人，找来麝身当风箱。
Reference: 51, Mupa mipa牡帕密帕, Liu Huihao刘辉豪
喔拍妈哟 (phr.)
Category: sentence
Meaning in Chinese: 青菜萝卜种子好
Meaning in English: green vegetable and radish seeds are good
Example: “你家的‘喔拍妈哟’，我受人之托来讨点做种。”
Reference: 83, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
欧代 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 用竹子编织和用野姜染色的祖先神牌
Meaning in English: ancestral memorial tablets made of bamboo and dyed with wild ginger
Example: 每逢搬家，由家族长捧着“欧代”率领家人迁徙。
Reference: 63, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
爬尼 (n.)
Category: plant
Meaning in Chinese: 神树
Meaning in English: sacred tree
Example: 他们往往把参天的雄伟大树称为“爬尼”。
Reference: 122, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
起 (v.)
Category: other
Meaning in Chinese: 烧
Meaning in English: burn
Example: “莫起烈”连起来的意思是：烧猴子吃的地方。
Reference: 22, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
日格 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 房屋内寝室部分
Meaning in English: bedroom
Example: “牡披移”主要由“日格”、“扎迪格”、“掌倮”三部分组成。
Reference: 77, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
畲比木 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 头人
Meaning in English: leader
Example: 要保护寨子，保护畲比木，你们上到水月塘就晓得了，跟我走。
Reference: 219, Yueliang gu月亮谷, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Zhage扎戈
蜀哈 (adj.)
Category: other
Meaning in Chinese: 富有
Meaning in English: rich
Example: 在拉祜西的词汇里，富有叫做“蜀哈”，贫穷叫做“周哈”。
Reference: 63, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
斯母密 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 阴间
Meaning in English: world of the dead
Example: 通得过这些城门，
才能到达祖先居住的“斯母密”。
Reference: 94, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
泰爷尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 雷神
Meaning in English: the god of thunder
Example: 不祭祀泰爷尼，庄稼不会出穗。
Reference: 53, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
踢答 (n.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 踢架，拉祜族传统体育活动之一
Meaning in English: kicking game, one of the traditional Lahu sports
Example: 踢架，拉祜语称“踢答”，有二人相踢和数人围着一个能者踢。
Reference: 231, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
霞背拉查 (n.)
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 石器
Meaning in English: stone implements
Example: 石器，在史诗里叫做“霞背拉查”。
Reference: 9, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
夏特 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 富有者
Meaning in English: the rich people
Example: 社会上出现了如下划分经济贫富景况的称谓：夏特；阿夹巴；哈亚；哈亚窝亚。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
仙掌河 (n.)
Category: geography
Example: 第二段河名称，拉祜语叫“仙掌河”。
Reference: 25, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
哑咪/雅米哈 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: za3 mi3 xa4
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 小姑娘
Meaning in English: young girl
Example: “瞧，那边来了一个哑咪，那身段真绝。”
Reference: 17, Juejue cao蕨蕨草, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Naduo娜朵
耶类玛 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 大家庭公社，意为“大房子“
Meaning in English: big family commune, literally means "big house"
Example: 大家庭公社拉祜语叫“耶类玛”，意为大房子。
Reference: 12, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
野阔 (n.)
Category: nature
Meaning in Chinese: 山头
Meaning in English: mountain top
Example: 拉祜山，“五山”野阔均有水，拉祜野阔，是典型，够神秘。
Reference: 278, Yekuo Lahu youji野阔拉祜游记, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Lahuzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 拉祜族卷, Li Hairong李海蓉
叶尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 房子神
Meaning in English: the god of houses
Example: 病人久治不愈，则认为是犯了“叶尼”。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
页尼 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 家神
Meaning in English: family god
Example: 所有精灵都统称之为“尼”，例如家神叫“页尼”。
Reference: 78, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
依戛尼 (n.)
Word(s) in Lahu language: i ka ne
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 水神
Meaning in English: the god of water
Example: 手脚红肿或全身起泡，认为是犯了“依戛尼”。
Reference: 54, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
扎 (n.)
Category: plant
Meaning in Chinese: 谷种
Meaning in English: grain seed
Example: 叫谷魂，拉祜语称“扎哈枯”。
Reference: 394, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
扎哈枯 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 叫谷魂
Meaning in English: call the spirit of grain seed
Example: 叫谷魂，拉祜语称“扎哈枯”。
Reference: 394, Lahuzu minjian wenxueji拉祜族民间文学集, Naduo娜朵
扎礼/张列 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 铁匠
Meaning in English: blacksmith
Example: 人们把他置于仅次于村寨头领“卡些”，而高于手艺能人“扎礼”的位置。
Reference: 120, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
扎四俄扎 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 新米节，又称“尝新节”
Meaning in English: the New Rice Festival, also known as "New Rice Tasting Festival"
Example: 新米节，又称“尝新节”，拉祜语称“扎四俄扎”。
Reference: 101, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
掌倮 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 晒台
Meaning in English: balcony
Example: “牡披移”主要由“日格”、“扎迪格”、“掌倮”三部分组成。
Reference: 77, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
掌倮 (n.)
Category: architecture
Meaning in Chinese: 舂碓处
Meaning in English: the place where pounding mortars are placed
Example: “牡披移”主要由“日格”、“扎迪格”、“掌倮”三部分组成。
Reference: 77, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣
周哈 (adj.)
Category: other
Meaning in Chinese: 贫困
Meaning in English: poor
Example: 在拉祜西的词汇里，富有叫做“蜀哈”，贫穷叫做“周哈”。
Reference: 63, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
朱巴米巴 (v.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 招魂
Meaning in English: calling for the spirit
Example: 招魂，拉祜语叫“朱巴米巴”。
Reference: 76, Lahuzu jianshi拉祜族简史, Lahuzu jianshi bianxie zu《拉祜族简史》编写组
佐摩 (n.)
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 最高统治者，也是最大的军事首领
Meaning in English: the supreme ruler, also the highest military chief
Example: “佐摩”，拉祜语的意思是最大的官。
Reference: 243, Lahuzu wenhua daguan拉祜族文化大观, Lei Bo雷波 Liu Jinrong刘劲荣