Khunu Leima

proper noun

The ancient Meitei goddess of pigeons and doves.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Khunureima

  1. Meiteihuman sciencesThe ancient Meitei goddess of pigeons and doves.
  2. A female given name from Manipuri.

Origin

  1. mniꯈꯨꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ
  2. EnglishKhunu Leima

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯈꯨꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ (khunureima).

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APA

Khunu Leima. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khunu%20Leima

MLA

“Khunu Leima.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khunu%20Leima. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Khunu Leima,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khunu%20Leima.

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