IAWRIMAI (Krem)
25.250000,91.125000
Description
An unspecified, locally known cave called »Krem Iawrimai« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item 4) is said to be located somewhere in the vicinity of »Nongkyllam« (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi 'iaw (pronounced yaw) means »grown-up, ripe; courageous« and is an appellation of »old women« (SINGH, N 1906: 80), the verb "ri" means »to keep, to take care of« and the noun "ka ri" is »a country, a province« (SINGH, N 1906: 172). The verb "mái" means »to scold, to call bad names« (SINGH, N 1906: 127).
NOTE 1: »Nongkyllam« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item no. 3) corresponds to the village of Nongkhyllam (N25°14'40”: E091°08'30” WGS84), which is shown on Survey of India Half-Inch series sheet 78-O/SW (edition 1917) at a distance of 9 or 10 km along the road east of Kulang (also: Nongkulang, Kelang N25°14'55”: E091°04'05” WGS84 modified from Everest 1830).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1997.02.16-17: Brian D. Kharpran Daly (1997 Mss item no. 4) recorded the cave name »Krem Iawrimai.« 1998.02.16-17: KHARPRAN DALY (s.a. 2006: 19): »Nongkulang … During a recce on the 16th and 17th February 1998, members of the Meghalaya Adventurers' Association recorded the name of … Krem Iawrimai …«
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ere Mawhar (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | LANGIUMAW (Kharpran Daly 1997) (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | MAWKSIAR, Wah Kynshi (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | MUKAM, Mawpyllun (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | RANGBYRIONG (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | WAH SHIBONG (Krem) | ||
| 0.8 | NONGUMBAR DEPRESSION | ||
| 2.4 | LANG JINGKEIÑ 1 (Krem) | ||
| 2.5 | LANG JINGKEIÑ 2 (Krem) |