Definition of Mishmis

1. mishmi [n] - See also: mishmi

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mishmis

mishear
misheard
mishearing
mishears
mishegaas
mishegas
mishegoss
mishmash
mishmashes
mishmee
mishmees
mishmi
mishmis (current term)
mishmosh
mishmoshes
mishpachah
mishpocha
mishpochas
mishuga
mishy-phen
mishyphenation
mishyphenations
misidentification
misidentifications
misidentified
misidentifies
misidentify

Literary usage of Mishmis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Upper Assam, Upper Burmah and Northeastern Frontier by Leslie Waterfield Shakespear (1914)
"CHAPTER XI THE mishmis THE ... The mishmis who merge into the interest surrounding their Abor neighbours do so by ..."

2. From Tonkin to India by the Sources of the Irawadi,: January '95-January '96. by Henri Philippe Marie Orléans, prince d' Henri Philippe Marie Orléans, Hamley Bent (1898)
"... falls in Rear—Pass to India—Death of an old Christian—Short Commons—Two more Men left behind—We abandon Tent and Baggage—Hunger—First Village—mishmis— ..."

3. Tibet and the Tibetans by Graham Sandberg (1906)
"THE mishmis. Tribes bearing the general designation of Mishmi occupy the ... In recent years Mr. Needham has held much intercourse with the mishmis of ..."

4. A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sanads Relating to India and by India Foreign and Political Dept (1892)
"The mishmis, who occupy the hills from the ... or crop-haired mishmis, the Tain or ... mishmis. The first-named have on several occasions attacked ..."

5. The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with ...by John William Kaye, Meadows Taylor, Great Britain India Office by John William Kaye, Meadows Taylor, Great Britain India Office (1868)
"... away from their houses; and, as they tolerate polygamy, it is provided, to prevent quarrels, that each wife shall have her distinct granary. 10 MisHMis ..."

6. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1902)
"Each of the four main divisions of the mishmis is divided into clans, within which marriage is interdicted. ..."

7. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1883)
"The mishmis farthest east trade exclusively with Thibet, while those on the west visit Assam. Both the ruggedness of the country and the savage character of ..."

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