tûathìh

== Khiamniungan Naga == === Etymology === Prior to the 1970s, the theological concept of a triune God—the Trinity—remained entirely absent within the indigenous cosmology. The dominant mode of veneration was animism, manifest through intricate rituals and sacrificial practices. The advent of Christianity, however, introduced the indigenous term Tuathih as the conceptual vessel for the new faith. Significantly, this term derived from the root tûa, meaning 'belief, religion', and then signifying 'to test.' A phrase encapsulating the community's pragmatic engagement emerged: 'Let us test it.' Following this period of experiential evaluation, a collective transition occurred, resulting in widespread adoption of the Christian identity. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tua⁵².tʰiʔ³¹/ === Noun === tûathìh (Patsho) Christian; a person who has received Christian baptism or is a believer in Christianity. Christianity; the following of Jesus Christ Church; a group of people who follow the same religious beliefs; an official Christian religious organization. ==== Related terms ==== tûa