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" Em ni" sometimes implies that the answer is expected in
the same form as the question.
I lo-kal em ni = You have come, have you ?
A lo-kal lo vem ni = He has eome, has not he?
" Maw"—This particle is used when the person asked,
instead of replying at once, repeats part of the question—a
pernicious and vexatious habit; much indulged in by the
Lushais.
I dam em ?=Are you well ?
Keima maw ?    Ka  dam  e=Do you mean me ? I am well.
The Passive Voice.
The verb when used in the passive voice is pronounced
slightly differently. The construction is as follows:—
Lai in min kap = The chief shot me.
Lai ka ka ni = I am shot Toy the chief.
Verbal Prefixes.
These are a very noticeable peculiarity.  . They are:—
Zuk = motion downwards.    Zuk  la ro = Bring it down.
Han=motion upwards.    Han en rawh = Come up and see.
Han = motion towards   the  speaker.    A  han la ta = He
brought it.
Lo = motion towards the speaker = Lai a lo kal = The chief
arrives.
Eon = motion towards the indirect object.
Lai hnena ron hril rawi.=Go and tell the chief.
Min ron pe rawh = Come and give it to me.
Va=motion from.  Va la zo=Go and bring.
Adverbs.
There is a peculiar series of adverbs in Lushei, which, besides
denoting the manner in which a thing is done, also convey some
idea of the appearance of the agent, thus:—
Lai a kal buk buk = The chief goes.