Henjunaha

English

Hensunaha running & defending himself, using his late father's polo mallet, until his death

Etymology

From Ancient 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".

Noun

Henjunaha (plural Henjunahas)

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.

Alternative names

• Hensunaha, Henzunaha