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Thursday, October 1, 2026

English to Rongmei Dictionary - Grammer

Collected from Source available from Online, Books, and WhatsApp etc.

 

GroupEnglishRuanglat
GrammerActionTaanruai
GrammerAddressing TermsKawmei Lwan
GrammerAdjectiveKagunhdinc
GrammerAdjective ComparisonKidaamei Guncdinc
GrammerAdverbTaanvchak
GrammerAdverb of DegreeAdih geic, Adih Kamv
GrammerAdverb of MannerKathiak dinhmei
GrammerCardinal NumeralsKasingsing
GrammerCaseTaanvmwng
GrammerClansKhwang
GrammerClauseLatriannac
GrammerCommonKaguaychyam.
GrammerCommon GenderKaguay Chyam
GrammerComplimentary CloseKaryangmei Lat
GrammerCompositionPhuakna hymei
GrammerComprehensionPacna Thaymei
GrammerConjunctionKariukaeng
GrammerConjunctionKariukaengv
GrammerConsonantGwanmaekHiak
GrammerConsonant ClusterKahiak hy Kariumei
GrammerCultural TermsChapriak Lat
GrammerDateBwzaeng
GrammerDegree of ComparisonKidaamei Gat
GrammerDescriptionLwn Dinhmei
Grammerdialect latkhuan
GrammerHead ClansPhwm
GrammerHomonymsKhwanGwan Akhatna tiki Latbah Baihmei
GrammerIdiomsLatthiap
GrammerImperative MoodLatdan Lunglwan
GrammerIndirect SpeechSaaNkih Lat
GrammerInfinitive MoodNganvmaek Lunglwan
GrammerInitial OccurrenceKahouh Khou
GrammerInterjectionCharindinc
GrammerInterrogationThanchinv
GrammerInterrogative AdverbThanvmei Taanchak
GrammerJobsTaanvdui
GrammerKinship TermsRiangruiah
GrammerLanguageLat
Grammerlanguage lat
Grammerletter (alphabet) Latrik hiak
GrammerLetter WritingTatdynm Hymei
GrammerLettersKahiak
GrammerLexicon (Wordstock)Latthwkangv
GrammerLoan WordNsucna piumei Latkaeng
GrammerLow ToneBummei Khwan
GrammerNoun CommonKaguay Zancphuak
GrammerNoun MaterialRampuat Zancphuak
GrammerNoun PronounZanhlyn
GrammerNoun ProperKalingv Zanhphuak
GrammerNumberKasing Lwan
GrammerNumeralKasingpav
GrammerOrdinal FigureDwanvchak Sing
GrammerOrdinal NumeralsKathaek sing
GrammerProblemKatuakhmei
GrammerPronoun DemonstrativeSwchinc Zanclyn
GrammerPronoun Distributive PronounDamzanpui Zanclyn
GrammerPronoun EmphaticMadansiakh Zanclyn
GrammerPronoun IndefiniteKadingmaekmei Zanlyn
GrammerPronoun InterrogativeLatthan Zanclyn
GrammerPronoun PersonalCharay Zanclyn
GrammerPronoun RelativeKariumei Zanclyn
GrammerProverbs and SayingsNyntyng Latchap
GrammerPunctuationKathaekluanv
GrammerPunctuation ApostropheKabimkat
GrammerPunctuation BracketGaeklangc
GrammerPunctuation ColonNthaekh Kanak
GrammerPunctuation Colon DashDing Ringc
GrammerPunctuation Colon SemiDing Kanak
GrammerPunctuation CommaKanak
GrammerPunctuation DashPunctuation Dash Jaisaengc
GrammerPunctuation ExclamationCharinchinv
GrammerPunctuation Full Stop Period, Ding Thaekh
GrammerPunctuation HyphenJaiduy
GrammerPunctuation Inverted CommaKoulangc
GrammerQualityKagunh
GrammerReduplicationsKaluaihmei Latpaa
GrammerRelative AdverbKariumei Taanvchak
GrammerRoman FigureRommei Chak Sing
Grammerscript lathiak
GrammerSemanticKabah
GrammerSentenceLatkaeng (KNG), Latrian (RR), Latzwan (GG)
Grammersentence latzuan
GrammerSentence ComplexAlamvmei Latrian
GrammerSentence CompoundKariumei Latrian
GrammerSentence DeclarativeChalahna Ndauhpatmei Latrian
GrammerSentence ImperativeThouhmei Latrian
GrammerSentence InterrogativeThanvmei Latrian
GrammerSentence NegativeHamhmei Ndauhmei Latrian
GrammerSentence SimpleChalahmei Latrian
GrammerSimple AdverbChamhmei Taanchak
GrammerSocial GrammarCharuangc latriak
GrammerSocial RespectChakhuang Lwan
GrammerSoundKhwan
GrammerSpellingKahiakduay
GrammerStateKathaek
GrammerSubjectTaanswpou
GrammerSubject of Letterkalam latbamv
GrammerTransliterationHykaluaihmei
GrammerVerbTaansw
GrammerVerb AuxiliaryTaanvswkhav
GrammerVerbal CategoriesVerb Kik
GrammerVoiceKhwandinc
GrammerVoice ActiveTaandun Khwandinc
GrammerVoice PassiveTaandy Khwandinc
GrammerVowelGwannayhiak
GrammerWordLatthw
Grammerword latkaeng
GrammerWord DivisionLatlangv
GrammerWord FormationLatkaeng Duanhmei

Monday, August 18, 2025

Indigenous / Culturally Specific Words from the Paper (Kabui/Rongmei religious terms, ritual names, deities, festivals, and community institutions)

 Gods, Deities, and Spirits



  • Tingkao Ragwang / Lagwang – Supreme God (King of Gods)

  • Apouna/Ragwang – Good spirit

  • Bisnu/Bonchanu/Manchanu – Good spirit (mythological son of Supreme God)

  • Napsinmei – God of paddy

  • Koklumei – Good spirit

  • Chonchai – Spirit/God of prosperity

  • Karangong – Good spirit

  • Charakilongmei – Spirit for welfare of humankind

  • Kairao – Household deities / Ancestors

  • Kaipi Bhamboo & Kaiba Bhamboo – Village deities (Soang/Shong)

  • Dampapu-Dampapui – God & Goddess of creation

  • Champei – Goddess of birds and animals

  • Karampou-Karampui – Presiding deities of places

  • Zongumei – Evil spirit

  • Kaibhamei – Evil spirit

  • Changlhu / Changlhu-lhudai / Changbang-lhudai – Evil spirits (North & South)

  • Taroi Gang – Presiding deity in the land of death

  • Pung-la – Spirit of mounds (evil)

  • Maigang – Fire god

  • Pong-Gwang – Wind god

  • Ting-Gwang – Rain god

  • Mong-Gwang – Cloud god

  • Bangla-Gwang – Earthquake god

  • Di-Tingpu-Di-Zangpui – Father & Mother earth goddesses

  • Kaikulla – Presiding deity of each corner

  • Lang-bhangla – Spirit dwelling under bedsteads

  • Lam-la – Evil spirit

  • Laora – God of paddy field (evil spirit)

  • Kapakara – Devils / Evil spirits

  • Duira – Water god

  • Thingphalla – Forest deity

  • Kunmei – Protector spirit of the village

  • Chagamei/Pa Ra – Evil spirit (roadsides)

  • Kapenpu & Kapenpui – Evil spirits (in-charge of epidemics)


Festivals & Rituals

  • Chakan-Gaan-Ngai / Gaan-Ngai – Grand festival, farewell to departed souls

    • Ngai-gangmei – 1st day

    • Ngai-dai – 2nd day (main day)

    • Tuna-gan-ngai – 3rd day

    • Ngai-ba – 4th day

    • Nap-chan – 5th day

  • Ri-Ngai – Festival of purification (body, mind, soul)

  • Nanu-Ngai – Ear-piercing festival

  • Napkao-Mei – Agricultural/paddy festival

  • Ginki-Mei – Ancestor/New Year festival

  • Guidui-Ngai – Fertility of soil festival

  • Toon-Ngai – Rainy season / ancestor worship

  • Pukphat-Ngai – New crop testing festival

  • Ten-Ngai – New bread/rice harvest festival

  • Changdon Ngai – Road repairing festival

  • Dongjao Ngai – Harvest competition festival

  • Neimei – Holy day observance (movement taboo/genna)

  • Nouna Mungkhao Kalummei – Blessing ceremony for newly married couples


Community & Ritual Terms

  • Chapriak – Followers (of Tingkao Ragwang)

  • TRC – Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak group

  • Kalumkai – Temple / House of worship

  • Pei / Peimei – Village elders’ council / council members

  • Khangchu – Boys’ dormitory

  • Luchu – Girls’ dormitory

  • Meipui – Old women’s shelter

  • Hoi – Traditional yell/chant

  • Lougai – Traditional hoe (used in rituals)

  • Meirapmei – Installation of sacred fire

  • Taam – Chutney for festivals

  • Suong-loi – Ritual chicken substitute for sick person

  • Joupaankeimei – Libation of rice beer

  • Gulim-dansanmei – Ritual offering of ginger (omen prediction)

  • Kairao-thee – Ancestor worship ritual

  • Dampakhonmei / Dampagallhou – Rites for child’s normal growth

  • Raang-Pat – Sacrifice day at village gate

  • Napchanmei – Oblation ritual

  • Lang-paimei – Ritual omen prediction

  • Gokpai – Omen prediction ritual

Monday, October 16, 2023

Phrase for Courtesy - English to Rongmei


E: May I come in?
R: Ai gut nuh dai?

E: Come in, please
R: Gut o

E: Can you help me?
R: Ata nkhalou nuh pun ni?

E: What can I do for you?
R: Nang khang tabui swlou o na?

E: What is your good name?
R: Nang zanc akumh kawna?

E: Can you do a favour for me?
R: Nang ata nkhavlou puni ni?

E: Take your seat, please.
R: Dungc key o.

E: Thanks a lot
R: Mpeyna thuancku the

E: Would you kindly pass on the bag to me?
R: Mi khau tei tii haanlou nuh puni ni?

E: Should you need help, call me.
R: Nkhavlou khang kage nai e thei kaw pw do.

E: Shall I go now?
R: Ai tat nuh tha?

English to Rongmei Basic Phrases

E- English, R-Rongmei, an H-Hindi

E- I love you in (English to Rongmei)
R- Ai nangta zian e
H- मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ – me tumse pyar karta hu

E- I love you too
R- Ai ni nangta zian de
H- मैं भी तुमसे प्यार करता हूं – me bi tumse pyar karta hu.

E- I don’t love you
R- Ai nangta zian mak ge
H- मैं आपको प्यार नहीं करता – me aapko pyaar nahi karta

E- I don’t like you.
R- Ai nangta kahao mak ge
H- मुझे तुम् पसंद नहीं हो – meja tum pasand nahi ho

E- I Like you.
R- Ai nangta kahao ye
H- मैं तुम्हें पसंद करता हूं – me tuje pasand karta hu

E- Do you love me?
R- Nang ata zian dai?
H- क्या तुम मुझे प्यार करती हो? – Kya tum muje pyar karte ho

E- Honey/darling
R- zianmei / Zianpu/ Zianpui
H- प्रिय – priye

English (E)- Come here
Rongmei (R)- Khang guang o
Hindi (H) – यहाँ आओ – yaha ao

E- Go there
R- Thang tei tat o
H- वहा जाओ – waha jao

E- Me/I
R- Ai
H- मैं – me

E- I am from England
R– Ai England thang mei de.
H- मैं इंगलैंड से हूँ – me england se hou

E- Mine
R- atuang e
H- मेरी, मेरा – meri, mera

E- This is mine
R- Mi hei atuang e
H- यह मेरा है – yeh mera he

E – Yours
R- Nangtuang
H- तुंहारे, आपके, आपकी – tumhare, aapka, aapki

E- Is this yours?
R- Mi hei nang tuang cho?
H- क्या यह आपका है? kiya yeh aap ka he?

E- Who is it?
R- Thau cho?
H- यह कौन है? yeh kon he?

E- Who are you?
R – Nang thau cho?
H- तुम कौन हो? tum kon ho?

E- Where are my clothes?
R- Atuang phei kum tho cho?
H- मेरे कपड़े कहाँ है? Mere kapda kaha he?

E- I am thirsty
R- Ai dui tari e.
H- मैं प्यासा हूँ, Me pyasa hu.

E- I am hungry
R- Ai nap dap e
H- मैं भूखा हूँ, me bukha hu

E- I need a bottle of water.
R- Akhang duibuang ti lou na o .
H – मुझे पानी की एक बोतल चाहिए, Muje pani ki ek botal chahiye

E- Please Give me food
R- Zauzien na Nap ti wo
H- कृपया मुझे भोजन दो, Kripaya muje Bhojan do.

E- Do you speak English?
R- Nang English thai dai?
H- क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? Kiya aap angrezi bolte ho?

E- Speak slowly
R- Zaen na sa o
H- धीरे बोलें, Dhire bole

E- Yes
R- umh, guai
H- हाँ, han

E- No
R- hmm
H- नहीं. nahi

E- Please
R- Jianlou na
H- कृप्या. kirpaya

E- Thank you
R- Thuankuc the / Neihla the
H- धन्यवाद, dhanyawad

E- How are you?
R- Nang kumh bam tuang?
H- क्या हाल है? Kya haal he?

E- How are you doing?
R- Gaina bam dai?
H- आप कैसे हैं, aap kese he?

E- I am fine.
R- Ai gai bam de
H- मैं ठीक हूँ, Me thik hu

E- What are you doing?
R- Nang tukumh bam tuang?
H- तुम क्या कर रहे हो? tum kya kar rahe ho?

E- Nice to meet you.
R- Nangta ariu na nung ngai the
H- आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा. Aapse milkar accha laga

E- Who are you?
R- Nang thau cho?
H- तुम कौन हो, आप कौन हो, Tum kon ho?

E- What is your name?
R- Nang zanh kum na cho
H- आपका नाम क्या है?Aap ka Naam kya he?

E- My name is ________
R- Azan ________ kao e
H- मेरा नाम _______ है, mere naam ……………he.

E- Where are you from?
R- Nang thau ram tho mei cho?
H- आप कहां के निवासी हैं? Aap kaha ke niwasi he?

E- I am from _____________
R- Ai _____________ mei de
H – मैं _______________ से हूँ, me ………………….se hu.

E- Where is the station?
R- Station tabui thang dai?
H- स्टेशन कहाँ हे? station kaha he?

E- Where is the toilet?
R- Toilet/Zunhkai Tabui khou dai?
H- शौचालय कहां है? sochalya kaha he?

E- Can you help me?
R- Nang ata khalou ngam puni bo?
H- क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? Kya aap meri madat kar sakte he?

E- What’s this?
R- Hei tabui dai?
H- यह क्या है? Yeh Kya he?

E- I want to buy this.
R- Mei hei ai lu ni ye.
H- मैं इसे खरीदना चाहता हूँ, Me ise kharidna chata hu

E- How much is this?
R- Meihei aju khang cho?
H- ये कितना का है? yeh kitna ka he?

E- it is Costly
R- Kaman Kunc lang e
H- यह महंगा है, Yeh Mahenga he.

E- Please Lower the price
R- Kaman surao lao o
c- कृपया मूल्य कम करें – Kripya mulye kam kare

E- Food
R- Nap
H- भोजन – bhojan

E- Water
R- Dui,
H- पानी – pani

E- Clothes
R- Phei
H- वस्त्र, कपड़ा – vastra, kapda

E- Urinal/Toilet
R- Zunhkai
H- शौचालय – sochalya

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