the meitei female given name "sapi leima" (ꯁꯄꯤ ꯂꯩꯃ) or "sabi leima" (ꯁꯕꯤ ꯂꯩꯃ) is made up of two component words. the two words are "sabi" (ꯁꯕꯤ) and "leima" (ꯂꯩꯃ). "sabi" (ꯁꯕꯤ) is a rat like animal. it lives in the clumps of bamboos. it is known for having sharp teeth. the word "leima" (ꯂꯩꯃ) is further made up of two component words, "lei" (ꯂꯩ) and "ma" (ꯃ). "lei" (ꯂꯩ) means land or earth. "ma" (ꯃ) means "mother". literally, "leima" (ꯂꯩꯃ) can be translated as "land mother" or "mother earth". but in general context, "leima" (ꯂꯩꯃ) means a queen or a mistress or a lady.