Khasi-English FreeDict Dictionary

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Sebastian Humenda update licencing stanza (thanks to Karl Bartel) 2010-11-01 Piotr Bański: Conversion of TEI P4 source into P5 via tools/xsl/freedict_P4toP5.xsl; manual clean-up. 2005-08-30 Michael BunkReached 2260 entries, corrected 10 spelling mistakes in English words, found with the current FreeDict-Editor 2005-05-04 Michael BunkReached 1900 entries, split examples from their translations 2005-03-02 Michael BunkReached 1400 entries 2005-01-30 Michael BunkReached 100 entries 2005-01-29 Michael BunkStarted adding entries 2005-01-04 Michael BunkClean start n m the first letter (Capital A, and small letter a) of the Khasi Alphabet. It is a sign of a Vowel (Sawa-hi). Its sound is very open, more than the a of the English exclamation Ah! int A! Ah! Oh! indicating joy, sorrow, surprise, warning In English the interjections A, Ah are written with a capital letter, but it does not seem justified to follow this rule also in Khasi. n f kapok tree silk tree simul tree vegetable silk tree Bombax malabarica contraction of kya The Apostrophe (') is often used in Khasi to indicate that some letter or letters have been omitted, specially in compound words: ar'ti-ar'jat, 'tiewkulab, for arkti-arkjat, syntiew-kulab. int imitative for the cry of the crow n m Alphabet n f red colour used by Hindus during the Holi festival adv confusedly in confusion int Ah! What a bad smell! n f doomsday Judgement Day the last day n m earnest man n m the ogre the devil a big snake an awful dragon v as the Akjakor thristing for blood adj almost finished Michael Bunk <michael.bunk@gmail.com> 26 Mar 2005 v is don dei grow be ready U khiew u la long ban pyndonkam. The pot is ready for use. v is there is there are long dei have be present consist lay v is U dei u ksew. don long have ought should adv here adv here prep on over hajrong ha prep on halor n m boy lad pron I ma nga pron I nga pron m he ma u ma i pron f she ma ka ma i it n m mat n m pen adv only adv there hangtai adv there shato adv there shatai adv there hangto n f cow n m bull prep in at hapoh to sha on U briew u iaid ha surok. prep in inside under into Kane ka waitlam; buhrieh ia ka hapoh ka soptilor jong phi. ha n f girl lass pron we ma ngi pron we ngi pron they ma ki pron pl they ki pron you ma phi pron you phi n f shed U don hapoh sem. n f cap n f bed n m bio dog n f top a toy that turns standing at its top and falls when powered out n f hen prep to ha prep of ia prep of for jong precedes the object following a transitive verb prep inside into hapoh pron my mine n f box chest n f book kitab paper n f book kot pron our pron where shano haei somewhere pron where hangno haei pron where hangno shano prep above prep from of pron your n f home ïing n f table n f hut ïing rit n f house cottage Ym lah ban ïohi ei ei ïa ka ïing jong u nongrep. Nothing could be seen of the farmer's cottage. adv so katta-katta adv so kumta adj all whole n f desk n f school n f bag pocket adv no v translate n English foreign foreigner Seems to come from eng. "foreign" n m man person n m moon month bakhein n f world earth n m tail bottom Ha tdong u khiew um ka lah ban iohi ia ka um khyndiat. pron one kawei pron f one uwei n f rag n f hand n m key n f bird adj two artylli adj ar conj or n m pot pan n f kite n f wing n f ear n f ball adj three v run Ki la mareh stet katba lah. They ran as fast as they could. v read go over go through Phi la pule ïa kine ki shithi? Have you gone through these letters? v fly v write v love v walk go v do v sit sit down settle live stay put up v say ask kylli pan v hate ijli v talk v sing v speak talk iakren vi go v sleep jynthiah lay v come n f sky n f road prep about of n f place locality seat place n f question n f noun n f name Ka kyrteng babha ka kham lah ban ïa ka spah. A good name is better than riches. n f oil umphniangbam n f goat n f mother n f water n f salt n f hare n m father papa n father Nga leit sha i papa. kpa n m star U bnai bad ki khlur kin wan ha ka jaka jong nga. n m fox n f joy n f fish n f cage n f sun day n m tree stick n f bear n f milk n m son n m tiger n m wolf n m lamb n f air wind n m hair fur n m fly n m nib n f verb n f gram word voice Ka ktien jong u ka jam kat u pyrthat. His voice is as loud as thunder. jingsawa sur ktien mouth language Ka India ka long ka ri badon shibun ki jait ktien. India is a land of many languages. n something U don ei ei ban leh. He has got something to do. anymore at all pron f which v see v breathe v keep preserve Ri bha ia la ka burom! Preserve carefully your reputation! sumar da v keep ri da nurse take care of treat U rah ïa ki bapang na ki surok bah bad u sumar ïa ki. He picks up the ill from the streets and nurses them. wait upon v keep cover ri sumar v give let afford Ngam lah ban ai shibun. I cannot afford much. v bite v lend v cry weep lynniar pyrta v cry iam pyrta utter v cry shout iam lynniar v like be fond of be glad mon sngewieit please Sngewbha ap khyndiat! Wait a bit, please! v like sngewbha v fry v eat v show kdew v show point at U kdew ia ka masi sawbthuh ka baitynnad. He points at a nice brown cow. pyni v call v bring get v cheat v push v take charge v tell v send Phah ia kine ki kot kloi katba lah. Send these books as soon as possible. v put set keep station La lah buh ïa ki nongap ha ka khyrdop. The guards could have been stationed at the gate. place Nga la buh ïa lade hapoh ka jingsumar u doktor u bastad. I placed myself under treatment of a wise doctor. v can nang may behave v can have knowledge of lah learn v cut hack kum ot reap v cut ot v dip n f pronoun vi stand pron me pron he she pron he she pron he u pron his pron his her pron it n f ink adv now today at present prep to denotes infinitive of the following verb U nang ban thoh. v try make an attempt n f sheet paper Kane ka kotsada ka lieh kum ka dud. n f bio leg n f pig sow n brother older brother Ki masi i bah ki ïeng hangtai. n f girl n m boy n person Ka kot i mei hangtai. n f leg foot n brother boy younger brother bah n f sister v come Ale hangne! Come here! v go get up Khie sha la ka jaka. Go to your place! wake pron f this n f cup pron that kane prep his her his own her own denotes possession la ka kti by denotes dimension of measures 20 la 14 miter denotes past tense of the following verb la iap died denotes passive voice of following verb La shna ia ka kotsada na ja jainjot. Paper is made from rags. n f bench n m hill n f lesson clump shilynnong ki siej a clump of bamboos n f possessive case n m pencil v fall into U skain u dem ha ka dud. bend turn n f lock n m bee n f mud n m steel syrti n m steel isbad n m ant n f ass n m fruit n f toy game sport n m ink pot n m sand n f lead n f tin n m doll n f bug n f sack n f mule n f steel box pron who whom U syiem shisien u la donkam shakri uba u lah ban shaniah. kiba uei mano pron whom ia kiba pron that uta utai katai pron those kitai kitei pron these pron which uno kaba pron whose jong uba pron myself adv again yet too n f Saturday n f Sunday n f Ka simad ka don ha ka rok. n f sky firmament suin bneng n f gram number mat sum number mat mathematics U Mar, u khynnah u banyngkong eh na ka klass jong ngi, u long u banang jingkhein. Mar, the first boy of our class, is strong in Mathematics. n f gram noun n m teacher n f kind sort n f toe n f part share news khubor point mat n f rib n f knee n f watch n f pain disease n f knife tari n f knife shaku n f leaf page surface sla khyndew n f city capital prep before older Nga shuwa ïa i hep lai snem. I am older than my sister by three years. n f sentence sometimes "sentens" adj twelve adj four put after a number to indicate countability, usually of persons Ngi don saw ngut ki nonghikai. tylli vi go v explain qualify modify adj hot less hot than bakhluit bakhluit adj hot bashit adj white fair skin adj good adj little small adj red adj bad evil adj many shibun adj many much bug babun adj rude adj low adj rough harsh bymjhlih adj pure clean basngur holy adj full sufficient adj great adj fine pretty beautiful bani adj able possible adj just honest adj famous adj sad sorry adj big large adj some few adj wet adj wet adj shy prep within among between Ki ong ba kin wan hapdeng shisngi ne arsngi, hynrei kim poi haduh mynta. n f tub adv this much some v use put to practice Phi dei ban pyndonkam ïa kaba phi la khreh ha ïing. You must put to practice what you learn at home. pynmlien pron that adj many conj but prep after adj ill sickly adj thirsty adj cold adj angry adj well bha adj well good shait quite very adj hungry adj empty bathylli adj empty basuda adj wise U Solomon u long u briew u bastad tam ha ka por jong u. Solomon was the wisest man of his time. adj fond adj lean adj glad pleasant adj yellow golden adj happy adj green adj gentle easy adj blind adj blue adj brown adj kind adj lame n f brass n m iron n f silver n f night n f gold Ka ksiar ka kham khia ban ïa ka rupa. Gold is heavier than silver. n f pl boots (pl) shoe n m grass Ka jyrngam kum u phlang. n f cloth n f answer reply pron how Kumno phi long? n m geol coal n f cheek n f ship boat n f flesh kiss Ai doh! Give me a kiss! n f land earth U hati u long u ba heh tam na ki mrad baroh ha ka khyndew. The elephant is the largest of all the animals on land. ri n f land country Ngan leit noh sha kiwei pat ki ri. khyndew n f taste n f drum n f pace step a unit of distance? n f tooth n f skin n f pore n f smell n f song n m seed Bet ia u symbai ha lyngkha! n f size n m bot rose syntiew n f question n f voice sur ktien ktien noise n f news bynta n f meeting conference U kren ha ka jingïalang ki khynnah skul. He speaks at the students' conference. company n f time aiom slang age rta pateng season n f time por season Don saw aiom shisnem. There are four seasons in a year. n m liar lamler n m liar balamler lie n f cart car carriage n f seat jaka n m bud n f room hall n m driver n m brother para n m brother hynmen n m horse pony n f duster n m friend paralok n friend lok n f dirt adv tomorrow adj tired weary la btai adj tired bathait adj late dier long temporally adj late slem adj strong bashait baeh rough adj strong bakhlain adj sweet babang adj sweet bathiang adj nice pleasant adj dead adj smooth sleek v smooth sleek adj easy adj mad adj fat babha met adj fat literally: good body basngaid adj new pron each adv yesterday hynnin adv yesterday mynhynnin adv up in the sense of over as in "time is up" Ka por ka la biang. la biang adv over la dap adv very so U da tlot eh. He is so weak. shibun adv very greatly v sweet pron how much how long Phi la don katno ha kane ka school? How long have you been in this school? n meter adv outside out v be over close Ka skul ka la wai. n f kitchen v be thirsty thirst v be U bor bad u Shap ki ïalong shilok. n f village adj five n pl pieces ngut n f finger n f chair v be red prep about nearly shapang as Leh kumba nga leh! Do as I do! as if n f pace jingjam adv times arsien shisien adv once adv twice sien adj in numbers: denotes a decimal position of 10 shiphew adj ten pron sg you rarely used pron I will nga pron he will u pron f she will ka pron we will ngi pron they will ki filling word used in connection with future tense Ngin sa suk. We will be happy. then Bam biskit khyndiat bad sa thiah khop. Take some biscuits and then have a quiet sleep. adj principal main n f past tense past n f future tense n f gram present tense present v be late adv in time n f cupboard n m master kynrad Sir v be angry Wat bitar ia u. Don't be angry with him. prep denotes present continuous tense of following verb dang leit going prep denotes perfect tense of the following verb ba la leit gone prep makes an adjective out of the following verb rather prefix than preposition baleit going n f article n f class school class adj any v know pron what n f year adj eight conj and then pron the pron what n m doctor conj when after till Ap ynda nga wan! Wait till I come! v grow up v know v prefer prep rather denotes superlative of following verb v wish want be eager v teach train Ki la hikai ia u ban kren hok. They have taught him to speak the truth. pynmlien v work v be diligent work hard v obey v hate isih v wash bta v wash sait v smell v set v kick v feel tba hear v feel sngew v hear v play v chew v offer n m god n f sin U la iap ha ka pop. n f top n pl parents n f food n m rice uncooked n f wrist n f mouth n south sharum n north n f harm danger La shah ïa ki Phareng ban leit noh khlem jingma ei ei. The Europeans (foreigners?) were allowed to go away without any harm. basniew n f harm jingma n f neck n f east n f west sunset sep-sngi n f trouble n f bat n f dove lyngdkhur n f dove paro n m animal beast n f farm n f sea n f tongue n f belly n f limb n f body n f jaw n f bone kernel n f face n f chin n f lap n f blood n f danger n f tie med bandage v be in trouble prep with by through da ka jingiarap jong u through his help adv all day v rinse shake conj that Nga tip ba u blei u ieit ia ngi. I know that god loves us. v getting hot Ka sngi ka nangshit. adv very greatly much v be fond of v rise grow sprout set out leave go out come out Ngi la ïamih tang shu rang u slap. n south shatie n f wage reward n f nose n f bio eye n f cat adv too also pron who Eiba ong ia phi ba i kpa jong u i pang? n m master babu adv just now vi rise for a walk v pardon excuse forgive La map ia ki pop jong phi. Your sins are forgiven. v sting v pray v put out v put on wear dress U khynnah skout u phong da ka sopti poh bad ka patlun lyngkhot. v run at attack fall upon v sell v spread thad pyiar v spread iar pyiar v spread iar thad v get gain receive attain achieve manage U la ioh ban pam shibun ka snepdieng. He managed to cut off much bark. score v get on manbha v get on shembha v take off undress oneself law v take off U la law noh bak ia ka shakuriaw na ka masi. He took off the bell from the cow. loit v buy v pull drag kynjut patan paring v pull ring patan paring v pull ring kynjut paring v pull ring kynjut patan n f owl n lot a great deal crowd n f lot La u duk hynrei u suk bad u sngewhun ia la ka nusip. n pl things n f wrist watch n f breast chest n f copper n m stone n f dust n f wish n f bio arms n f shirt n f sock n f shop n m seller n f market bazaar n f cost price rate jinglut n f cost dor n f nail prek n m nail tyrsim n f sole n f mine quarry n f rust n m brick n m pillar rishot n m pillar mot n f tent n f pay n f debt jingdapram n f debt Ka jingdapram ka lah ban kham sniew ban ïa ka jingkyrduh. Debt may be worse than want. ram n f mind n f wealth riches property Phim lah ban shakri ïa u blei bad ïa ka spah. You cannot serve god and riches. jingdon n f wealth property spah n f health Sumar bha ïa la ka jingkoit jingkhiah! Take good care of your health! denotes the number one of the following substantive prefix n pair v drink take n f tea adv never v put off n f work business matter act post law case prep till Ngi ap haduh ba un da wan. n f coat cloak v pray dwai adv always ever U long barabor uba kloi ban ïarap. Ever since he was fast to help. get up n f studies v want have a mind mean Phi mut ban pynlehrain ïa nga? Do you mean to put me to shame? v turn spin U nongthawkhiew u phai ïa ka shaka da la ka kjat. The potter spins the wheel with his foot. v return come back v put into post Nga wan ban thep shithi. score U kapten jong ngi u thep ar kol. Our captains scored two goals. n one pair v fin pay off U kwah ban siew noh ïa ka ram. adv much plenty Ki don kyrhai ka bam ka dih. They have plenty to eat and drink. n f work labour Ka jingtrei ka wallam jingsngewbha. Labour brings pleasure. kam n f door n f lamp light jingshai candle n f gate n f war n f age por pateng n f age rta por n m enemy foe n f death n f birth n f fire n f roadside n m milkman n m uncle kpa-nah n m uncle kni n child khun rit child n f love Na ka jingieit, ka jingngeit bad ka jingkyrmen ka jingieit ka long kaba khraw tam. Of love, faith and hope, love is the greatest. n f hatred n m crab tham n f crab shymprong n f snail n m mole thapbasim n m mole n m locust n m rain n m wick from: ksai sharak n f handle n m bio hawk n f light Ka jingshai bad jingshit ki la wan na ka sngi. sharak n m worm n m leech n m eagle n f hawk n f spirit vt light burn set fire Ka thang ïa ka sharak. She lights the lamp. sliew v light thang v find discover Ia ka America la shem da u Kolombos. lap wad v find shem overtake U ksew u mareh nadien jong u bad u la lap ia u. catch ban lap ïa ka rel to catch the train v ask ong kylli v ask ong pan v meet iakynduh v meet come into contact ïashem v look khmih peit v look i peit v look Peit shane! Look here! i khmih v begin v light up v light up explain v knock ring strike U tied ïa ka jingkhang. He knocks at the door. v knock v suck suck up v suck v steal v carry bear rong rah v carry off kit rah v carry take lift pick up Rah ki kti! Hands up! kit rong v shut close prevent prohibit v shut v open Plie ka jingkhang ïit! Open the window! plied v open Ki syntiew ki la plied. The flowers opened. plie v hang wah vt hang hang up sdien v promise adv often frequently v be slow n m snake v blow Ka lyer ka sdang ban beh. hunt chase expel n f birthday n uncle v draw Nga tong um na ka pung. I draw water from the well. n f well pond lake tank pool v make fire v beat strike v catch La ngat ia ka sati ha u shang. The ring has been caught up in the basket. v catch seize n m Satan prep like as prep when while Ka lymbit ka i kum ka sim haba ka her. The bat looks like a bird when it flies. v crow v shine v mew bleat trumpet hoot croak bray utter v roar n m lion U sing u la bam shibun ki mrad khlaw. The lion has devoured many wild animals. v swim n f sheep n m bio elephant n f parrot n m monkey n m plant n f frog v chatter v hiss v coo v creep v bite U bsein u puh ia u syiar. pick v shine flash v fall U slap u hap. drop n f half-sweater vest n f meeting v milk n f shelf n f clock n f morning n f side n f side v sharpen v sharpen v open U shylluid syntiew u la phuh. The flower buds have opened. bot bloom U 'tiewkulab u phuh hynne ka step. A rose bloomed this morning. v open Ang shyntur! v close adv on all sides widespread n m hunter n f woman n f mouse n f goose duck n baby n f lady madam n f story n f life La thoh ia ka kyrteng jong phi ha kitab ka jingim. Your name is written in the book of life. n f calf n m loaf bread n m ox masi dab? n f bunch bundle n f glass mirror n f princess v shoot v lead take Ngan ïalam ia phi bad nga. I will take you with me. v drag v ride v turn give back v help assist bynrap take side ïashah v lose v lose v pick v trust v jump leap hop v jump spring v climb rise Haba ki maw ki hap shapoh, ka um la sdang ban kiew ha u khiew um. v lick v fight v fight v fight v gain profit v gain make profit adj every n f gram subject predicate v hum U ngap u kynup. n f deer v give birth lay lay in the sense of "lay eggs" La kha ia u Sayed ha Delhi ha ka 17th October 1817. Sayed was born at Delhi on the 17th October 1817. bear n f egg n f ground field surface prep over U runsied nalor kynroh. besides Te ka sngi ka la dei ban pynmih ïa ka jingshit nalor ka jingshai. Then the sun must be giving out heat besides light. n f wall prep into Ka dngiem ka kiew shalor u dieng. n f habit n f whistle flute v graze prep before shuwa adv the same all the same n f garden v bark n lamb v hunt n f jungle forest n m mil soldier n f hour n f clock bell n m hour-hand pointer of a clock n f week n f custom n f custom n f custom n f minute n f nature n f attempt adj half n f way lane path n f way means chance n f drain n f ditch n f bot bush n f fence n f bank n f tax n f rent hire n f fine adj dark adj dull straight adj dull adj sharp adj fast adj slow adj first eldest U banyngkong na ki khun jong u lai ngut u ïoh baibam. The eldest of his three sons gets a scholarship. adj second adj third adj past quarter n f fin paise 100 paise = 1 rupee seven v be dark n f evening P.M. v pay afford v hide v dig prep near by v post plant grow v pare pron another v mind think consider ponder Ngi la pyrkhat ia ka la slem jlang. We had pondered over it for a long time. v mind take interest in pay attention n f stroll walk n f medicine v inform n f haste n f haste v peel v cash change Ïapli ïa kane ka lut! Cash this note! v cash change ïapli v listen give heed to v allow let give permission aibor last v chide scold v chide v chide scold v move shift v drop drop down n f letter v pluck n m orange mandarin orange v wait look after guard U khynnah u dang ap ïa ki masi. The boy is looking after the cattle. n f note banknote Stand quite still! adv still Shong khop! Sit still! adv straight correctly adv away leit noh go away down ot noh cut down n m boar n m king chief n f queen n f daughter n f sister n f sister n m nephew n f niece n m uncle n f aunt nia niakha n f aunt n f aunt n m grandfather n f grandmother n m father-in-law n f mother-in-law n m brother-in-law n f sister-in-law n m grandson n f granddaughter n f bitch n f mistress nonghikai n f mistress madam kynrad n m husband n f wife n m bachelor n f maid n f mare n m drake n m gentleman n f lady n m Sir babu n m lord n f lady n m bio stag n f bio hind n m poet n f poetess n m heir n f heiress n m host n f hostess n f lioness v keep hold juban == jubab ? U la bat la ka juban. He kept his word. v keep for yourself would n chicken quite rich n fine cloth n pl people persons n pl people v stare v go by adj proud v toss v toss v lose miss adv soon presently suddenly very quickly adv again pron what adv a long way far adv from here pron how many n pl children Ki khun ki dei ban kohnguh bad burom ia la ki kmie ki kpa. Children should obey and respect their parents. n brother n Cherrapunjee Cherra city 60 km south of Shillong yes adv day and night grammatical particle to express negative past tense Em, um shym wan hangne. No, he did not come here. pron which Uno u khun jong phi? Which is your child? n city 40 km east of Shillong, capital of Jaintia hills v be busy be active be smart U trei smat. n f firewood fuel n f river n f thigh n f load n f band pack flock gang n m mango kernel n f hue colour paint adj tall high long U kulai u don u tdong shniuh uba jrong. The horse has a long hairy tail. adj deep adj sour adj heavy adj heavy adj ripe adj less weak adj enough adj enough adj true sure n m coward n m stranger n m foreigner n m spear n f sword n f cow dung n m writer author n m singer v be happy adj wrong adj polite U long uba donakor ïa baroh bad um ju kren lamler. He is polite to everyone and never lies. adj thankful adj present adj absent adj absent adj right due Ka jubab jong phi ka dei. adj evil wicked adj light n m outsider v be idle v be strict v be fast be ready be prepared adj wrong mistaken Ka jingkhein jong u ka bakla. His sum is wrong. It is correct. It is alright. It is correct. It is alright. v be less Ka jingpang ka la nang duna. The pain is already less. lack fall short of Ngim shym ïaduna ei ei ruh ha ka jingsngewthuh. We did not lack anything in understanding. duh lehnoh ei v be wrong Kane ka jingkhein ka lait. get away Ngan iarap ia phi ban lait. I will help you to get away. v swell n f headmistress n m hero from "briew shlur" n m farmer cultivator n m farmer v fall ill v send for Un jin da la wan lada phi la phah khot ïa u. He would have come, if you had sent for him. adj dying v bury v bury n f orchard at the foot at the bottom n bio bottom body part v dig for prep after behind v dig up adj round adj every n pl crop of apple adj beautiful handsome adj careful adj careful adj bold adj bold adj dear expensive adj dear adj cheap adj cheap adj dry adj dry adj dry adj hollow adj round adj naughty adj narrow adj shallow adj stoat all right adj stoat adj sure certain particular adj sure adj timid adj timid adj unhealthy adj false adj false untrue adj foolish silly adj foolish adj stupid adj stupid adj bright adj bitter adj tight adj diligent industrious adj loose Kato ka sopti poh ka kylluid eh ia phi. This shirt is too loose for you. adj loose adj wide adj gentle adj secure n f joint ? point ? bynta n f shame n f brain n f elbow n pupil student n f forehead n f promotion n m guide leader n m guide n f shoulder n f rise n f rise growth v fear conj while not Used in the absence of any article or if the article cannot be repeated, as in "un ym = he will not". Em, ym don eiei. No, there is nothing. pron why v live be raw be uncooked be unripe be green Balei phi bam ia ki sohpieng im? v be high Ka baiwai ka rem ha kane ka jaka. The rent is high in this locality. adv in the future v perform finish get through achieve Suki ban kular hynrei kloi ban pyndep. Be slow to promise but quick to perform. ïoh kot adj useful of use important essential v get for someone else Nga la pynïoh jingtrei ia phi bad u nongrep. I have got you a job with the farmer. n m young man adj stupid v be ill be painful adj sharp n f conversation adj sufficient adj difficult hardy Kata kam long ka baeh. That is not difficult. stiff harsh adj difficult adj precious adj smart adj smart adj healthy n m dwarf n m dwarf adj tame n m cloud v thank n m scholar n m scholar n f mile Khyndiat mail na Amsterdam la don kawei ka shnong ka barit ba la khot Saardam. Some miles from Amsterdam a small village called Saardam is located. n f visit adj frequent n f smoke v put up stay leave U sah sa ka kor thew jingthew. He left the weighing machine. n f school fee n f noise n f snow Phin sa lieh kat ka ior. You will be white as snow. n m ash adj all right adj far n m ice adj loud noisy interj good morning welcome thank you! good bye n m physician n f hostel n kilometre n f thunder adj faithful adj crooked adj flat adj stony adj regular adj modest adj humble adj sacred adj perfect adj perfect complete adj selfish adj hasty adj haughty adj common adj common adj fortunate adj better Ka kham bha ïa u ban leit noh. It is better for him to go away. v get better Nga la kham shait. I am better. adj best adj weak adj clever Ngam da long eh uba sian. I am not so clever. adj clever Uno u khynnah u banang tam ha klass? Which is the best boy in the class? adj terrible adj cheerful adj brave adj clean adj handsome adj young adj young adj young adj ugly adj ugly adj eager desirous adj eager adj short adj anxious adj patient adj impatient baïaishah adj horrible adj unwise adj uncommon adj joyous v fold adj tidy decent adj tidy neat adj helpful ïarap adj dirty v be proud Phim lah ban leh ei ei khlem ma nga, kumta phim dei ban sarong. do not Wat wan hangne! Don't come here! n m line v be straight Une u lain um beit. This line is not straight. adv any longer more Ngan sa long basngewsih haba phim don shuh. I'll be sad when you are no more. n f basket masc gender? v be empty v be perfect v be crooked of no use Ka kam kam long ka basngewbha satia. n f committee n m common man adj untidy adj different ïapher v return n f return n f return v hurt v add n f game sport v lean possibly shaniah (only one n) shaniah ha ki ksangkti jong u lean onto his arms v envy Wat bishni ia kiwei pat. Don't envy others. v enter v enter take it to v compel La pynbor ia nga ban kren iada lade. I am compelled to speak in my defence. v receive v repeat v repeat v increase pynbun v increase pron others v gather v gather v serve Ym don uba lah ban shakri ar kynrad. No man can serve two masters. adv alone n f tribe n f tribe n f ruin destruction v let used with future verb Ia ngin ialehkai! Let us play! v differ v shift adj unknown adj urgent adv at once immediately without delay Don't be sorry! Don't get offended! v leave give up Ïehnoh ïa u marwei! Leave him alone! n football v treat Sngewbha ñiew kine ki kam kum kiba kyrkieh eh. Please treat these matters as urgent. count v believe Ngeit ha u Trai. v serve Kan iadei ia ka jingthmu jongngi. n f purpose motive Ka kam ka don ka jingthmu hadien jong ka. Work has a motive behind it. Keep quiet! Be silent! Shut up! Don't be anxious! Don't worry! Don't make noise! Don't be afraid! Have no fear! Don't you think so? n butterfly adv by me Ngam don tyngka ha lade. I have no money with me. v get down get off Um hiar na u kulai. He did not get down from the horse. utmost Um shym ialeh tyngeh? Did he not try his utmost? loudly severely v be in ruins be broken Kam shym jot shuh. It was no longer in ruins. break ruin n f glass Ym don um ha ka klat. There is no water in the glass. v thank Ngam lah ban sngewnguh ia phi katba dei. I cannot thank you enough. v care adv loudly n f tank n reed japung n m reed khah prep beside near prep beside close to rod dieng tylli n rod ryngwiang v catch v catch n f end n f end v turn bend n m whip n m lash v feed v feed adj low adj low n m line n m cork n f bite adj stiff adv too U kren jam than. He talks too loudly. adv slowly adv again adv indeed really adv sadly adv sadly adv twice adv also adv quickly swiftly adv quickly adv clearly adv clearly adv firmly adv firmly adv never adv ever adv ever adv suddenly adv soon adv purposely adv severely heavily adv once adv always adv thrice adv thrice adv presently v admire congratulate prep for n f law right Ïeng skhem na ka bynta ka hok. Stand firmly for the right. honesty Ka hok ka long ka buit babha tam. Honesty is the best policy. n f truth Man ka por kren ia ka bashisha. Always speak the truth. n uncle mama n f crow adv really practically surely of course vt punish U nonghikai yn pynshitom ne un beh ïa phi. The teacher will punish or expel you. v laugh n m tape Bat skhem ia ka tduh une u pita. n m idler U riewalhia niar eh ba u long u briew u basuk. adv rarely v leave v spring hop adv for a week n f duty n m dunce v die v vanish v arrive reach kot be to Phi la ju poi Sohra? Have you been to Cherra? v repent n f use necessity adj of use adv perhaps adv perhaps n f reward present prize U Si u khynnah uba na ka klas V, u la ïoh ïa ka buskit. Si, a boy from class 5, got the prize. prep before adv in vain v run off run away n cousin n f ring adv day after tomorrow Phin leit la shisngi? Will you go day after tomorrow? n m dunce conj if Ngan leit Sohra lada kam slap jur. pron when Lano un poi? When will he arrive? adv obliged v trace v lose n f moment n match n match v agree consent v agree v invite v fail Lada phim minot, phin ym lah ha ka eksamin. v kill v break Ngi pynpait ia ka khyndew da ka dieng moi. v bear v make create build adv for a month adv for days together a day's journey adv for a time a while n vain n f uproar n f noise n f ambition n m stick staff U rah la u diengduh ha ka kti. He carries his staff in the hand. n m monster n m giant n m giant U long u bakhlain kat u ramhah. adv mostly chiefly La leh ïa kane ka kam khamtam eh ha ka jaka ba la khot Aligarh. This work was chiefly done in the place called Aligarh. n f looking-glass ïit khmat adv a good deal of time adv on foot n f talent trick plan policy n talent n fortnight n f noon midday Ka lyer ka ïaibeh naduh shiteng sngi. The wind had been blowing since noon. n noon n f vanity n f vanity n f vanity v win conquer defeat Ka klas VI ka jop ia ka jingiakhun. v satisfy six n today morning A.M. n this morning n exam La beh ïa u khynnah na ka kamra eksamin. adv last year v use to Ka la ju phah ia u ba un spel biang ia ki lynnong mynmiet. She used to make him repeat the lessons at night. adv at night v repeat n f spare time U la pynleit lut la ka por balait sha kane ka kam. He gave all his spare time to this work. v get together U la lum lang katto katne ki riewdonburom. v spend devote U la pynlut shibun ka por bad la ka kmie. He spent much time with his mother. pynleit aiti n city v paint adv sometimes at times adv in time v wake v rinse the mouth pron when Mynno phi wan na Calcutta? v prepare Ka rel ka khreh ban mih; u nongap u la put ia ka jingput. provide v start for v sleep v reach Ka tngab kam lah ban kot ia ka um. poi achieve ïoh pyndep v sit down n f bed v respect v last v dream v brush v brush v rush v build invent v build La tei ïa kane ka kynroh da u mawit bad ka sorki. This wall is built with brick and mortar. v turn v boil v boil v lift v knit weave v flog v sew v hew v hem v burn shine v pinch v feed v feed v flee v flee n f sunrise n f harmonium adj neat n m sawyer n f saw n m carpenter n m potter n m potato n pl stockings n f handkerchief adj dim n f kerosene n f gun saloi? n pl relations n relations n pl relations n m firefly v search seek shem v search v tear rend U jen u la tar ia la ka sopti poh. Jen has torn his shirt. v chop Nga khrai diengiap. I chop firewood. v chop hack cut down khet v save v fell shake down pynkyllong? v fell cut down I kpa i khet dieng. pom v flash v sink v sink v clap v shout cry U Sneng u kyang katba lah la i bor. Sneng cried at the top of his voice. v leap v bake v bake n f towel napkin n f bough n m arrow n f bow n f happiness n m axe v smooth n f lightning n f boat n m corn n f scythe sickle n f end n f glee n f pleasure favour n f suffix ending n f gram object shahleh? shahleh v fine n f head top v scratch v waste U pynsyrwa ia la ka por. v forget n f plank n f vapour n bunch shi rynjup ki shabi n suit shiphong ki sopti a suit of clothes n mouthful shikyntien ka ja a mouthful of rice n f piece coupon n regiment n quantity shisbuk ka mar a quantity of goods n m thief n bamboo v might could v might v could v remove leave out v would like v calculate v please n pl duties Ngi lah ban leh la ki kam ki duk da ka jingdonakor bad jingryntih. We may be able to perform our duties with decency and order. n f decency n order n pl police pron any v examine U don ka bor ban tohkit ia kano kano ka kam na ki liang baroh. He could examine any question from all sides. v continue stay longer n f government Ka sorkar kan ïaleh katba ka lah ban ïarap ïa ki briew. The government will do its best to help the people. n violin v mus play Phi nang ban tem bela? Do you know how to play violin? mus beat U khynnah u la tem ïa ka ksing man la ka teng. n f bet n f order lazy ? v could not n + ym after a negative article (that always ends in -n) Kin nym lah ban pyndep ia ka khala khala. They could not finish it soon. ym n f help ïarap adv in time of need v move v throw Ki khynnah ki dang ia kawang maw ia ki jakoid. n cooked thing v pour out Ki dang theh ia ka um ha u khiew. conj while Hamar ba ngi dang iakren lwet... While we were chatting... v chat n f rage n f fountain n garland adj harsh v go shopping v come along Ngan wan lang bad phi? Shall I come with you? adv together n m fountainpen v cost v give at cost price Haba nga die ia u san tynka nga shu ai baitrai ia phi. When I sell it for five rupees, I am practically giving it to you at cost price. adv as a matter of fact in fact allright v be lucky n shopping matter n f fun n f fun n f fact truth Um kham ieit ïa ei ei ruh palat ban ïa ka jingshisha. He loves nothing dearer than truth. adv together with adv practically n f cost n f cost adj lucky adj lucky n f goodness n f dish n f lime limestone n m fork n f spoon n f pipe n m phial n f mattress n f pillow n m post Ki rijied jong ka iingshetja jong ngi ki lyngkot than. n m bolt n hinge n f stable n f floor n f roof n f quilt n m chain n m screw n m string thread n f coal tar n f comb v comb n f brush n f jail n f jail n m plummet n m gem n m mason n f mortar n m hammer n f plane n m chisel n f act n f bedroom n m hook La thaw ia u narwoh na ka rnong. n f map Eiba wah ia ka map ha kynroh? v need be in need of Nga donkam shiphew ngut ki misteri maw. n mason's chisel n m flour n m flour n f breakfast n f supper n f sugar n f honey n f tiffin n f beef n f cream n f curd n f mutton n m cake n f curry jingtah? n f soup n wine u, ka n f plantain n m spice n f sweetmeat n f dinner n f nurse n f pork n f butter n cook u, ka n f broth n m biscuit n chili adv nowadays n bundle Sngewbha ai ia nga shinat ka kait! Please give me a bundle of plantains! n breakfast n f tiffin hour v taste sweet v be spicy v spoil Bun than ki nonghset ki pynsniew ia ka syrwa. Too many cooks spoil the broth. n quintal 1 quintal = 100 kg n liquor alcohol Wat ju dih kiad! v like Ngam bang ia kane ka jyntah. v hide buhrih v hide buhrieh v plough Ki masi ki lur ia ka lyngkha. n field v count n plenty adj particular chief n gift n fever v miss n advantage profit fin interest n swear U smai da ka kyrteng U Blei ban um lamler. n f power n f support n m supporter n f education instruction all the same all the same n f temperance n f attack n f attack adv at nightfall n f nightfall adj good U la ioh jinghikai ka bapaka. He had a good education. n toothache Nga la ioh pangbniat. I had toothache. n f umbrella pron who pron anybody v support all the same n headache adv at dawn n Hindi Kim nang Hindi ruh. They also don't know Hindi. of its own U bnai um don jingshai na lade hi. The moon doesn't have light of its own. v give back adv all about it even n f profit adv still v contribute amass Phin jin da la pynlang shispah tyngka la nymwei katne por. You will have amassed one hundred rupees by this time next year. v contribute v contribute adv by telling a lie v gain Ha bakut un phoida lada u iathuh hok. In the end he will gain if he tells the truth. n f gain adv subsequently v remember adv in the end as far as Ki wan hangne shisien ne arsien katba nga kynmaw. They come here once or twice as far as i remember. adj careless n f carefulness care v there will be adj fewer v smile adj ready n m tailor n m tailor adj wonderful adj unable impossible n f train n m labourer worker v be back v be in hurry v med cure Ngan jin da lah pynkoit ïa u lada u la wan sha nga. I would have cured him, if he had come to me. n m founder adj content adj strange v be anxious Kim nud ban mih shabar ki sheptieng bsien. They are not anxious to go out for fear of snakes. dare n pl bio deer n m servant pron how long Haduh katno phin sah hangne? v request call upon Ngi kyrpad ïa phi ba phin ïanoh sha ka jingkynshew. We request you to contribute to the fund. kyntu n f fund n lemon n m maize n m turmeric n m bot onion adj wily n m tobacco n m radish n m sugarcane n f garment n m garlic prep as n m thunder n f bravery n m betelnut n m millet n m ginger n m gram n pl vegetables conj because owing to for since v be cold feel cold Nga khriat. I feel cold. shit n f heart Ka dohnud u Lar ka long kaba eh kum u maw. v be smooth Kato ka lyntang ka jlih kum ka iit. v be brave Ngam shlur kat ma u. I am not as brave as he. v expect Ka ri jong ngi ka khmih lynti manla u briew ban leh la ka kamram. Our country expects every man to do his duty. n m hail v be soft I jem mom-mom kum ka makhon. It is very soft like butter. very v be green adv exactly n m negro adj suitable Wat bam than eh bad bam ia ka jingbam ka baiadei. n m cotton n m belt Ka shaku ka snoh na u panpoh jong u. The knife hangs from his belt. n m button n pl gloves n pl spectacles n f razor n f scissors n f silk n f trousers n f bath n f urine n m wool ksai + wool n pl slippers n m shopkeeper n f bedsheet n f veil n f ointment n m indigo n f turban n f shawl adj waterproof n m merchant n m microbe n m germ adv daily n f proof n f proof v create adv lightly n f motion n f motion Ka jingshad sawdong jong ka pyrthei man ka sngi ka pyllong ia ka sngi bad miet. The daily motion of the earth causes day and night. n f summer n f surface v cause make stage Ki ïarap ban pynlong ïa ngi ki basuk. They help to make us happy. n f cause n f change v revolve Ka pyrthei ka tawiar sawdong ia ka sngi. v consist Ka sla jong ka pyrthei ka kynthup ia ka khyndew bad ka um. The surface of the earth consists of land and water. n f warmth n m earthquake U jumai u pynkyllon ia ka nongbah baroh khoit. The earthquake shakes down the whole town. n f heat n f winter n f spring Ka pyrem jong ka jingim ka long ka jinglong samla. The spring of life is youth. adj whole v shake n f autumn n f summer vacation Shano phin leit ha kane ka shuti lyiur? adv in winter Ka khriat shibun hangne myntlang. v come to a stop n f heaven n f town n m guard v guard n f distance Phi tip ia ka jingjngai jong ka pyrthei na ka sngi? conj when U mih skul mynba u dang khadhynniew snem ka rta. He left school at the age of seventeen. v whistle n proof Don bun ki sabut ba ka pyrthei kam long ka bamadan. jingpynsabut n f cold saklieh? Nga ioh sakhlieh, kumta ngan shong noh ha iing. I have a cold, so I will stay indoors. adv round around v fall off Ki sla ki tlor noh ha ka por synrai. v join conj and conj till haduh conj neither nor conj either or Ngam don ksiar lane rupa. I have neither gold nor silver. conj otherwise Ai um ia u shisyndon lym kumta un iap! Give him water at once, otherwise he will die! conj whether Iathuh ia nga la phin leit ne em! though La nga mai ia u, hynrei um sngap satia. conj unless conj still U bakhlain, pynban um treh ban trei minot. He is strong, still he refuses to work hard. conj for namar conj until conj until tadynda conj than U rynsied kham jrong ban ia nga. He jumps higher than me. conj since from Ngam lah ban wan namar ba nga ioh biongkhlieh naduh hynne ka miet. v warn v refuse v study v yield reduce Pynmih ïa kine ki tyngka sawphew sha ki peisa. give out pynbna afford v cease U slap u rang. The rain ceases. keinnoh v cease rang v dress Riam shuwa ba phin mih na ka kamra. Dress yourself before you leave the room. v manage v rain v assist v disobey pyllah v disobey ym kohnguh n f cold adv indoors conj as soon as as hard as as hard as adv frequently bunsien v refuse not want Ym treh? You don't want? It is impossible. adj deaf U khynnah u kyllut ne um nangkren. The child is either deaf or dumb. adj dumb v rest take rest n f rest v salute n stain Ka pum pum bad ki jakhlia jakhlaid kin khuid lut. n f singing Ki sim kin sangeh ka rwai ka siaw. v cut off n f bark prep through across prep through prep with prep without prep without khlem prep along prep for prep under hapoh prep behind hadien adv against La pynbor ia u ban leh ia kane pyrshah ia ka mon jong u. He was compelled to do this against his wish. n f law ka ain ka ri the law of the country in the midst of the forest adv for a long time at all events under the above circumstances under the sky n f weakness n f departure v reduce to n burst v burst into tears iam huk? adv from head to foot n f leave n f leave shuti permission n f kindness favour v abound "to team" not found in gcide adj flying adv without leave n f hole n tear adv along the path n f shade Nga shongthait hapoh ka jingkah syrngiew u dieng. hapdeng v be ashamed of U long uwei napdeng ki babun, kumta phim dei ban sngewrem ia kata. n afternoon Un wan hapdeng ar ne lai baje noh-phai-sngi. prep beyond Ngam lah ban leh ia kata namar ka long sha lyndet ka bor jong nga. n f wish will U leh ia kane pyrshah ia ka mon jong nga. adv suddenly at once U la khie joit na bathiah. n f pipe v pluck n f music adj lonely v seem adj happy n f pol nation v practice train put in practice teach good habits La pynmlien ïa nga naduh dang khynnah. I was taught good habits since childhood. n pl tunes adj noisy n m piper sport referee adj quiet adj quiet adj cool v grow U rep soh bad jhur ruh. He grows fruit and vegetables as well. n f harrow of course adv beneath v grow golden v turn yellow v fill v fill n m paddy rice plants v grow tall grow up v grow tall v grow up ? n m shower v break up n shoot n m reaper v sow Ha ka por aiu ki bet kba? v get dry n f growth v get wet conj then U nongot nangta u wan bad la ka rashi bad u ot noh ia ki jingthung. v thrash Te ki briew ki dung ia u kba bad ki sa peh ia ki symboh. v clean Te ki briew ki dung ia u kba bad ki sa peh ia ki symboh. v live on Ki Khasi ki bam da u khaw. v be ripe Ki nongrep ki ot ia u kba da ka rashi haba u la ih. n shoot Phi iohi ia ki speh ki bajyrngam? spehlung v fling n f invention n f invention n f necessity v upset Te ka la pyrshang ban pynkylla khongpong ia u khiew um khnang ba ka um ka lah ban mih shabar. n f security n f security v fall v defy adv anywhere n f plan adv at last adv somewhere conj so that v run out a little while v rise right up n nostril n m eyelash n f eyelid n m beard n m moustache n f skull n f pupil hole in iris of the eye n f armpit n f backbone n m navel n f abdomen n f ankle n f heel n f gum n f thumb n m spine n f occiput n f eyebrow n f eyesight n f eyesight n f heap Ia ki jainjot linen la buh ha kawei ka kynton. The linen rags are put in one heap. v choose La jied ïa u Suba ban pynmareh thong. Suba is chosen to start the race. n race La jied ia u Suba ban pynmareh thong. Suba is chosen to start the race. v wake Ia ka Sita la kyrsiew na ki jingphohsniew lyngngai. Sita was waken from her pleasant dreams. adj pleasant n honour reputation glory La ai ruh ha u ïa kiwei pat ki burom. Other honours were also bestowed upon him. be taken by surprise La pynkyndit kynsan kynsan ia u nongkhaii. The merchant was taken by surprise. v welcome Hangta la pdiang sngewbha ia u Ram da u para jong u Bharat. n f truancy La pynshitom jur ïa u khynnah da ki nonghikai namar ka kingpep skul tuh. n pension La ai penshon ia u bad ia u khun jong u da ka sorkar. n f central government centre v understand Ki la lah sngewthuh bha ia ka kam. They could understand the matter fully well. n f case La lah rai ia ka mukotduma la slem jlang. The case had been decided long ago. v confess U la phla ia kaba u la leh. He confessed what he had done. v take up Ki la lah shimti ïa kane ka kam mynnymwei. They could have taken up this matter last year. shim niat v subdue La lah pynmane ia ki la slem bah. They cold have been subdued since a long time. n f mistake blunder Ki la lah iohi ia la ka jingbakla bad ki la kylla jingmut. They could have seen their mistake and have changed their mind. n gladden La pynkmen ia ka dohnud jong ki. Their heart was gladdened. n childhood example ok? Ki lah pynmlien ia nga naduh dang-khynnah. They could practice me since childhood. v bring alive give life La pynim ia u bad ka iing jong u. Life was given to him and his house. n f weighing machine n f photo picture Nga leit shim dur. I go and fetch photos (from the development studio). adv as follows U la ong kumne harum: ... He said as follows: ... v cut fell Ia ngin ialeit sha khlaw bad ngin iathoh dieng katto-katne. Let's go to the jungle and cut some wood. v fall down U lok jong u la thiah kram ha khyndew bad um khih um ksaid. His friend fell down to the ground and lay quite still. lay quite still U lok jong u la thiah kram ha khyndew bad um khih um ksaid. His friend fell down to the ground and lay quite still. n f bell Manla ka masi ka don ka shakuriaw ha ka ryndang jong ka. Every cow has a bell round her neck. n creature masc. and fem. except n f tortoise n f palace v curse ever since adj pink n f bot lily n compound n f compound n f feast n f wheel U nongthawkhiew u shong ha khmat ka shaka jong u. vt shape U nongthawkhiew u pynwandur ïa u khiew. The potter shapes the pot. pynjanai v shape pynwandur n f clay n f middle adj middle n m nominative gram. n m accusative objective case shaleh n m gram possessive case genitive n f pride Ka jingsarong ka leit ha shuwa ka jingjot. Pride goes before destruction. n pl superiors sg.? Burom ia ki bahalor jong phi! Respect your superiors! n f wilderness Khlem u lok ka pyrthei ka long tang ka ri khlaw. Without a friend the world is but a wilderness. n f proper noun n f common noun gram. n f collective noun kyrteng babun n f collective noun kyrteng bakyllum n f material noun n f abstract noun v address U Uberto u la kren ha la u lok samla. Uberto addressed his young friend. v call an assembly n f sloth laziness Ka jingjaipdeh ka long ka kmie jong ka jingkyrduh. Sloth is the mother of poverty. n f poverty want n m carpenter misteridieng n m emperor syiem v surprise n pl people Ngan hikai ia la ki khun ki hajar. I will teach my people. v give up n f independence freedom n m minister n m pol chief minister n f gram comparison adj inferior adj superior adj old older n f virtue Ym don ka jinglong kordor kaba kham palat ban ïa ka jingmap. There is no virtue greater than forgiveness. n f forgiveness map n f industry n f intellect n f understanding n f intelligence n f intelligence lit. "sharp mind" n f evil Jied ïa ka bakhamrit na ki artylli ki jingsniew. Choose the less of two evils. n brow Ym don kaei kaei ka ban kham thiang ban ïa kaba ngi ïoh da la ka um syep. Nothing is sweeter than what we earn by the sweat of our brow. v be thick Phi lah ban ai ïa nga u diengduh uba kham heh ban ïa une? Can you give me a stick thicker than this one? adv daily Ngi ïoh na u nongrep ïa ki jingbam jong ngi kiba man la ka sngi. From the farmer we get out daily food. n f degree merit n f gram positive degree the normal degree, opposed to comparative and superlative degree n f gram superlative degree kyrdan beit n f gram superlative degree kyrdan beit n f shorts n f scarf n m cowboy v hang adv close-fisted niggardly hard to part with one's money Um long uba khapnap, hynrei u long barabor u bakloi ban shakri ïa kiwei pat. He is not stingy, but always fast to serve others. v harm v mind trouble Um ju khein ïa ka shitom. He never minds trouble. adj old rangbah n f faith ngeit n f hope n a couple of days adv rich U long uwei na ki bariewspah tam ha kane ka nongbah. He is one of the richest men in this town. n metal U nar u long uba eh tam na ki kynja baum baroh. Iron is the hardest of all metals. n sister I long i barangbah tam na ki hynmen kynthei jong nga baroh. She is the eldest of all my sisters. n pl Himalayas Ki lum Makashang ki long ki bajrong tam ha ka pyrthei. The Himalaya Mountains are the highest of the world. v have some brain Ka long kaei kaei ka babha ban don katto katne ka jingshempang. v encourage v congratulate v defeat n m sport champion sport opponent Ngin jop ruh ïa ki nongïaleh babud, ka Kurkha team. We shall also defeat the next opponents, the Gurkha team. n m footballer v subscribe n f pride U Lambor u nongthaw jingrwai u long ka jingphuhmat ka ri jong ngi. Lambor the poet (composer?) is the pride of our country. n f fin capital n m opponent n m player n f wisdom n f merit n class fellow class mate n f learning learning jingshemphang n m leader n f stomach Nga suh ka snier. My stomach is aching. intestine n f bio large intestine n f large intestine snier bah adv for many years U nonghikai jong ngi u la don ha kane ka skul la bun snem. Our teacher has been in this school for many years. n m spectator Ki nongjngohkai, ki para klass jong ngi, ki pynshlur ïa ngi. The spectators, our classmates, were encouraging us. n m loser Ki bashah jop ki long ki banyngkong eh ban ïaroh ïa ngi. The losers are the first to congratulate us. n m goldsmith n m blacksmith n f higher education Ki la ïoh ka jinghikai kaba kham bha. They got higher education. n f merit Thoh beit ïa ki kyrteng jong ki katkum ka jinglah. Write their names in order of merit. adv in order of n f med quinine v dare nud n f experience v have a quite sleep v tidy up arrange v pynbeit n f household n subscription n m full moon v speak ill n stripe v keep up late peit miet v keep up late stay up late v rend tar v rate v dare nud totally dry thyrkhong adj old v fill completely Ka la pyndap shoin ïa u khra da ki maw. She completely filled the pot with stones. n m pot pron f sg she ka adv all Ka trei lut ïa ki kam ïing kam sem baroh. She did all kinds of household work. please Ïa ai sha seh shikhuri! Please give me one cup of tea! v astr be full moon Mynta u bnai u la pyllun bha. Today is full moon. v speak ill U Sneng u ïathuh pynshoi ïa nga ha i babu. Sneng spoke ill of me to our teacher. v have a good handwriting write a good hand I hep i bha dak shibun. My sister writes a good hand. adj greedy U Phup u dei u ksew u balalot bad u long u batuh shibun. n m thief tuh v button v stick v stick n f chance v lace up n f process v unbutton v keep company with v prohibit v prohibit v fit ïadei v fit U shabi um ïadei ïa ka tala. biang v cry at the top of one's voice v pick a quarrel U ïakajia bad ka. v pick a quarrel ïakajia n expert n expert 'riewnang 'riewtip n f science n m scientist 'riewtip n m scientist 'riewstad n f contact n m fishbone U shiah dohkha u sahkut ha u pdot jong nga. The fishbone sticks in my throat. n m throat It is past midnight. adv clearly Kynmaw bha dngong ïa kane! Bear this clearly in mind! the day is breaking the day is dawning lit. the sun is just beginning to rise v shut up Kbum khop! Shut up your mouth! Hold your tongue! Be quiet! n f bio cuckoo v mimic Ki khynnah ki pyrthuh ïa ka kuku. The boys mimic the cuckoo. v by daybreak n valley U khynnah ap masi u dang pynbam phlang ïa ki masi ha them. v Ong ïa u ban nym batai stad! Tell him to hold his tongue! n m neighbour Wat ïakajia bad la u paramarjan! adv at home Ngin pynlut ïa ka shuti puja ha la shnong. v run off with Lada ki khnai ki lah ban bam ïa u nar, u kbeit u lah ban rong noh ïa u khynnah. n m judge Kumta ki leit ha khmat u nongbishar. n f complaint n f nonsense v be proud of adv day by day adv now and then adv that very day adv at length adv at last adv upto this day adv by chance adv all day long the whole day adv little by little adv some time ago adv in the nick of time adv the other day adv at a loss adv every now and then adv after all adv after all ha ka bawai more or less adv all night adv long ago for a long time Nga la pang khieshoh la slem. I have been suffering from fever for a long time. adv one by one kawei-pa-kawei adv one-by-one adv more or less la kumno kumno adv for good jynduh adv for good junom adv in the daytime adv in short adv at dawn adv to and fro v play a trick play truant leh pep v play a trick leh thok v go hand in hand v sit up Ngi shu shong baroh shimiet. We sat up all night. adv before daylight Nga khie barabor dangstep phyrngap. I always get up before daylight. n f rivulet streamlet small stream n f change jingïapein n f change v change v put a stamp on v share baïoh lem v share babynta v pry into n f post office adv in order buh ryntih put in order v cost n f cost jinglut n f pitfall n f civilisation adj fervent adj eminent n m postman Phim dei ban siew shuh ïa ka bainong u pion. You will not have to pay the postman's wages. peon v spread out Ki pion ki phriang ïa ki shithi. The peons spread out the letters. adv at the bottom n f strip of paper Tar noh ïa ka lyngkhot kotsada na kjat. Tear off the strip of paper at the bottom. adv near I mama i shong kham hajan shibun ban ïa i kong. Our uncle lives much nearer than our sister. v sign n f money order Nga la lah sain ïa ka kot phah tyngka. I had signed the money order. v watch tend v stay up at night adv clearly distinctly v watch guard ap da n m guard sentry nongap nongïada adj quiet sullen adv ironically adv with the whole weight of the body both Sngewbha ban tah stam ha kine ki shithi baroh ar. adj civilised v law settle try Ngan pyrshang ban bishar hok ïa ka jingïakajia jongphi. v divide Ngan ïasam ïa u kek bad ban ai ïa phi uwei uwei mar shiteng. n f pol western civilisation Ka ri jong ngi ka la ïakynduh bad ka jingshai na sepngi. Our country came into contact with western civilisation. n f station Ka rel kan sa mareh suki ynda poi hajan ka jaka sangeh. The train will be running slowly when it comes near the station. Together with 'yn' indication of future continuous tense. Kan ïai slap baroh shisngi. It will be raining the whole day. nang Together with 'yn' indication fo future continuous tense. Ki sim kin nangrwai. The birds will be singing. ïai n manner Ka long ka bajem ban nang ïa ki akor babha. It is easy to learn good manners. v might La ai khnang artylli ki khmat ha ngi ba ngin lah ban ïohi shibun kiei kiei bad kham stad manla ka sngi. v keep silent Teng teng, la kumno kumno, ka long ka babha eh ban shu sngap jar, lada ka jingshisha kan nym pynbha ïano íano ruh. Sometimes, in the end, it is better to keep silent, when the truth will not do any good either. v do good v restrain Pyrshang barabor ban teh lakam ïa la u thylliej. Always try to restrain your tongue. v spoil Wat ju pynjakhlia ïa la u thylliej da ki ktien basngewsaitmet! Never spoil your tongue with ugly words! adj ugly n f bad manner gram Together with 'yn' indication of Future Perfect tense. Un jin da la poi ïing katne por. He will have reached home by this time. adj pol public La pynlong ka jingïalang paitbah manla ka por ha kane ka snem. A public meeting was made all the time this year. adj important morning U syiar u ïai kynih naduh dang-shai byrngut. The cock had been crowing since morning. v deliver a speech adv often U la dem pang khieshoh la bun teng. He had often been suffering from fever. adj naughty n f widow n f street surok adv before Um ju ïohi ïa uta u briew mynshuwa. He had never seen this man before. v throw one's arms Hamar kane uta u briew u la piam khop ïa ka ryndang jong u. n f statement n f journey travel n f voyage n m agent n f pol native land v devote pynlut v realise n England Nga ïohsngew i hynmen jong phi i leit Bilat mo? I hear your brother has gone to England, is it so? very well To nuima, nga sngewbha ban ïathuh ïa phi ïa kaba nga lah. Very well, I am glad to tell you anything that I can. n f railway station n f ticket n Calcutta v start off Ka lieng ka hiar arsut na Hugly. The ship started off down the Hugly. I bah i sngew diaw shibun haba i sngewthuh ba in jah noh na la shnong bun snem. My brother felt very sad as he realised that he was leaving his native land for many years. n m magician adj quiet adj magic Uta u briew u la kren katto katne ki ktien rngai. That man said some magic words. for which Um shym lah ban ïoh ïa ka sharak rngai na ka bynta jong kaba u la wan khnang. He could not get the magic light for which he had come. n m giant n f interest n f interest attention n f permission jingshah n f mischief n f theft tuh adj truant bathok adj truant bashukor n f progress n f murder n f fare n m miser n f offence n f notice jingpynbna n f notice jingpeit n f welfare n f fraud n f robe v commit a mistake Sngewbha map ïa nga ba nga bakla. Please forgive me that I committed a mistake. n m bio bull v give permission shah v progress v take to task v murder v be interested in ïadon bynta v be interested in noh jingmut v play truant leh thok v dress up v put to shame v leave behind v offend v take notice v get by hard v go mad v trifle with v take side favour ïarap n pl people v pay attention Ki kitkhia bha ïa ka kam. They pay due attention to the work. n m screwdriver from Hindi v take side with n f alms n f heed n f property spah jingdon v give out v mow grass v do a favour v give heed to shahshkor vt give alms Ka ai isynei ïa ki baduk. She gives alms to the poor. v lay down v make over U kpa u la aiti ïa la ka spah ha la u khun. The father made over his property to his son. v protest Ngi ujor pyrshah ïa ka jinghikai jong u. v run over Ka kali ka la tylliat ïa u ksew. The car ran over the dog. shlei v eat up v do business v make money v get rid of v get rid of lait na v pare nails v set off vt let Ka la aiwai ïa ka ïing. She let the house. v water ai um ïa u jingthung water the plant n flower n m lawyer U 'riewsaid jong u ruh um imat ïadei jingmut bad nga. His lawyer too did not seem to agree with me. v get on well U leh bha shibun ha la ki jingpule. He is getting on very well with his studies. v run over tylliat v make up one's own mind Ngi ïakut jingmut ban pyndep kloi ïa ka jingtrei katba lah. We have made up our own mind to finish the work as fast as we can. v suppose v take up U Ram u la shim niat ïa ka jingput bad u ïaleit noh bad u khynnah syiem. shimti n f sleeve n f scar v go blind v charge shim n f charge n f charge n f med treatment v favour ïashah ïamon v favour ïashah ïashan adv especially v enlarge v be political n f wonder v wonder v hope no more Ngin ïa ong lang laiphew tynka bad tang katta. We shall say thirty rupees and no more. adv quite Ka long kaba sngewphylla shisha shisha. It is quite wonderful. v send for Phi la lah phah shaw doktor? You had sent for a doctor? phah khot adv totally U la matlah thlip. He was totally blind. v roll roll up Katba u dang kren, u la kyndong ïa la ka ryndang sopti bad u la pyni ïa ka sohkliang ka baheh ha ka ksangkti. n f office n f reminder n f advice Um pynsngew ïa ka jingsneng jong nga. He turned a deaf ear to my advice. jingai jingmut n f advice jingsneng n f resolution jingïakut n f resolution jingtyrwa n f practice n f rejoicing U ïashim bynta ha ka jingïalehkmen. He takes part in the rejoicing. v call upon kyrpad v draw attention Nga kwah ban ring ïa ka jingmut jong phi sha kane ka kam. I want to draw your attention to this matter. v go through v make it a point n f secret n f account v go over pule v fall short of Ngi la duh lehnoh ei ïa ka burom ka jong u Blei. duna v come round v set fire wiang v set fire ai ding v take part v turn out v take leave of U ïakhlad noh bad la ki kmie ki kpa. He takes leave of his parents. vt be hard for Kan long pyrshah ïa phi. It will be hard for you. n f Thursday v come to light Ka jingbuhrieh ka paw shabar. The secret came to light. n f misconduct Ki la beh ïa u namar ka kam sniew. v be young I kmie jong ki i la ïap mynba ki dang rit eh. Their mother died when they were very young. n m bot prunus nepalensis a black fruit similar in look and size to grapes