122 THE LUSHEI CLANS CHAP.

" 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.