Nganu Leima

proper noun

The ancient Meitei goddess of ducks and waterfowl.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Nganureima

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

Origin

  1. mniꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ
  2. EnglishNganu Leima

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ (ngānu leima).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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