KHLIEH UMSO, Thangskai (Krem)
(Khliehriat - IN)
25.195800,92.380600
25.195800,92.380600
Description
An unspecified cave called Krem Khlieh Umso (Cave [at the] Head [of the] Red / Rusty [coloured] Stream) reported a certain Maho (February 2000 personal communication with Brian D. Kharpran Daly) from an unspecified location somewhere in the vicinity of Thangskai (25°11'45”N: 92°22'35“E) village, where there are caves called Krem –>Umda and Krem –>Umso, or Krem –> Umsaw, with which it may be identical. ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi -ka um- is juice, water, stream while the Khasi -ka umsâw- and Synteng -ka umso- translates literally into a water [coloured] red / rusty, a stream [coloured] red / rusty and means a flood (SINGH, N 1906: 242). Spate? Menstruation?
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | HATI (Synrang) | ||
| 0.3 | AA CAVE, Lumshnong 1 (Lindenmayr) | ||
| 0.3 | AA CAVE, Lumshnong 2 (Lindenmayr) | ||
| 0.3 | AA CAVE, Lumshnong 3 (Lindenmayr) | ||
| 0.3 | AA CAVE, Lumshnong 6 (Lindenmayr) | ||
| 0.4 | UMPYRTA, Wahjajer (Krem) | ||
| 0.6 | MALO 2 (Caves dubbed) | ||
| 0.6 | KAIMEN FROM FOUNDER CAVE | ||
| 0.8 | SARANG, Chiehruphi (Krem) |