Lai Haraoba

proper noun

A classical Meitei devotional dancing and musical ritualistic theatrical festival, involving carnivals, in honour of Umang Lai deities.

Originmni ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A classical Meitei devotional dancing and musical ritualistic theatrical festival, involving carnivals, in honour of Umang Lai deities.
  2. The merrymaking of these gods and goddesses.

Origin

  1. mniꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ
  2. EnglishLai Haraoba

From Manipuri ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ (lāʼi harāʼuba).

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

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

Chicago

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