táringtáirtárimtárimtáirtáir i gitSurrung di lu tur talum suri longoi kesá táitEnglishmy follower; my adherent; my fellow group member; my comradeThe traditional connotation of this reference term was those sharing some blood connection, as in the same clan, or outsiders accepted into a clan. They participated together in clan activities and worked together at clan functions. It is implied that there was a leader among them whose directives everyone followed. Another connotation is for those of the same mind and/or engaged in the same work or working toward the same goals. This can imply that they follow the same leader and his teachings. Thus, in the Christian context, it can mean fellow believers or adherents or followers of Christ. This contrasts with turán which means more 'friend, neighbor, companion, equal', although turán is the closest dyadic equivalent for this term.Koion gama tal pasi ái koner, di mudi má dák lu han á rang turán. Gam dos palai má suri nák lu mur i rang táir.Don't you all hinder that one, his friends they are back there they are coming. You command-remove him (send him off) so he can follow his companions.turang4.1.9Kinshipkinship
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