Henjunaha

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noun

A handsome young man who was killed by evils in Moirang, retold in ancient Meitei mythology and folklore. He died due to his disobedience to his mother.

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Meanings

nounHenjunaha (plural Henjunahas)

plural Henjunahas · alternative Hensunaha · alternative Henzunaha

  1. A handsome young man who was killed by evils in Moirang, retold in ancient Meitei mythology and folklore. He died due to his disobedience to his mother.
  2. A Meitei ethnic male given name.

Origin

From Old Meitei, "Hensunaha", literally meaning "handsome and young". Morphologically, "hen" meaning "good looking" or "extraordinary" (in something), "su" meaning "also", and "naha" meaning "young". Later, "Hensunaha" evolved into its modern Meitei descendant word "Henjunaha".

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APA

Henjunaha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henjunaha

MLA

“Henjunaha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henjunaha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Henjunaha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henjunaha.

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