| Group | English | Ruanglat |
| Grammer | Action | Taanruai |
| Grammer | Addressing Terms | Kawmei Lwan |
| Grammer | Adjective | Kagunhdinc |
| Grammer | Adjective Comparison | Kidaamei Guncdinc |
| Grammer | Adverb | Taanvchak |
| Grammer | Adverb of Degree | Adih geic, Adih Kamv |
| Grammer | Adverb of Manner | Kathiak dinhmei |
| Grammer | Cardinal Numerals | Kasingsing |
| Grammer | Case | Taanvmwng |
| Grammer | Clans | Khwang |
| Grammer | Clause | Latriannac |
| Grammer | Common | Kaguaychyam. |
| Grammer | Common Gender | Kaguay Chyam |
| Grammer | Complimentary Close | Karyangmei Lat |
| Grammer | Composition | Phuakna hymei |
| Grammer | Comprehension | Pacna Thaymei |
| Grammer | Conjunction | Kariukaeng |
| Grammer | Conjunction | Kariukaengv |
| Grammer | Consonant | GwanmaekHiak |
| Grammer | Consonant Cluster | Kahiak hy Kariumei |
| Grammer | Cultural Terms | Chapriak Lat |
| Grammer | Date | Bwzaeng |
| Grammer | Degree of Comparison | Kidaamei Gat |
| Grammer | Description | Lwn Dinhmei |
| Grammer | dialect | latkhuan |
| Grammer | Head Clans | Phwm |
| Grammer | Homonyms | KhwanGwan Akhatna tiki Latbah Baihmei |
| Grammer | Idioms | Latthiap |
| Grammer | Imperative Mood | Latdan Lunglwan |
| Grammer | Indirect Speech | SaaNkih Lat |
| Grammer | Infinitive Mood | Nganvmaek Lunglwan |
| Grammer | Initial Occurrence | Kahouh Khou |
| Grammer | Interjection | Charindinc |
| Grammer | Interrogation | Thanchinv |
| Grammer | Interrogative Adverb | Thanvmei Taanchak |
| Grammer | Jobs | Taanvdui |
| Grammer | Kinship Terms | Riangruiah |
| Grammer | Language | Lat |
| Grammer | language | lat |
| Grammer | letter (alphabet) | Latrik hiak |
| Grammer | Letter Writing | Tatdynm Hymei |
| Grammer | Letters | Kahiak |
| Grammer | Lexicon (Wordstock) | Latthwkangv |
| Grammer | Loan Word | Nsucna piumei Latkaeng |
| Grammer | Low Tone | Bummei Khwan |
| Grammer | Noun Common | Kaguay Zancphuak |
| Grammer | Noun Material | Rampuat Zancphuak |
| Grammer | Noun Pronoun | Zanhlyn |
| Grammer | Noun Proper | Kalingv Zanhphuak |
| Grammer | Number | Kasing Lwan |
| Grammer | Numeral | Kasingpav |
| Grammer | Ordinal Figure | Dwanvchak Sing |
| Grammer | Ordinal Numerals | Kathaek sing |
| Grammer | Problem | Katuakhmei |
| Grammer | Pronoun Demonstrative | Swchinc Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Distributive Pronoun | Damzanpui Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Emphatic | Madansiakh Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Indefinite | Kadingmaekmei Zanlyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Interrogative | Latthan Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Personal | Charay Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Pronoun Relative | Kariumei Zanclyn |
| Grammer | Proverbs and Sayings | Nyntyng Latchap |
| Grammer | Punctuation | Kathaekluanv |
| Grammer | Punctuation Apostrophe | Kabimkat |
| Grammer | Punctuation Bracket | Gaeklangc |
| Grammer | Punctuation Colon | Nthaekh Kanak |
| Grammer | Punctuation Colon Dash | Ding Ringc |
| Grammer | Punctuation Colon Semi | Ding Kanak |
| Grammer | Punctuation Comma | Kanak |
| Grammer | Punctuation Dash | Punctuation Dash Jaisaengc |
| Grammer | Punctuation Exclamation | Charinchinv |
| Grammer | Punctuation Full Stop | Period, Ding Thaekh |
| Grammer | Punctuation Hyphen | Jaiduy |
| Grammer | Punctuation Inverted Comma | Koulangc |
| Grammer | Quality | Kagunh |
| Grammer | Reduplications | Kaluaihmei Latpaa |
| Grammer | Relative Adverb | Kariumei Taanvchak |
| Grammer | Roman Figure | Rommei Chak Sing |
| Grammer | script | lathiak |
| Grammer | Semantic | Kabah |
| Grammer | Sentence | Latkaeng (KNG), Latrian (RR), Latzwan (GG) |
| Grammer | sentence | latzuan |
| Grammer | Sentence Complex | Alamvmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Compound | Kariumei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Declarative | Chalahna Ndauhpatmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Imperative | Thouhmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Interrogative | Thanvmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Negative | Hamhmei Ndauhmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Sentence Simple | Chalahmei Latrian |
| Grammer | Simple Adverb | Chamhmei Taanchak |
| Grammer | Social Grammar | Charuangc latriak |
| Grammer | Social Respect | Chakhuang Lwan |
| Grammer | Sound | Khwan |
| Grammer | Spelling | Kahiakduay |
| Grammer | State | Kathaek |
| Grammer | Subject | Taanswpou |
| Grammer | Subject of Letter | kalam latbamv |
| Grammer | Transliteration | Hykaluaihmei |
| Grammer | Verb | Taansw |
| Grammer | Verb Auxiliary | Taanvswkhav |
| Grammer | Verbal Categories | Verb Kik |
| Grammer | Voice | Khwandinc |
| Grammer | Voice Active | Taandun Khwandinc |
| Grammer | Voice Passive | Taandy Khwandinc |
| Grammer | Vowel | Gwannayhiak |
| Grammer | Word | Latthw |
| Grammer | word | latkaeng |
| Grammer | Word Division | Latlangv |
| Grammer | Word Formation | Latkaeng Duanhmei |
Thursday, October 1, 2026
English to Rongmei Dictionary - Grammer
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
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Tingkao Ragwang / Lagwang – Supreme God (King of Gods)
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Apouna/Ragwang – Good spirit
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Bisnu/Bonchanu/Manchanu – Good spirit (mythological son of Supreme God)
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Napsinmei – God of paddy
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Koklumei – Good spirit
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Chonchai – Spirit/God of prosperity
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Karangong – Good spirit
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Charakilongmei – Spirit for welfare of humankind
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Kairao – Household deities / Ancestors
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Kaipi Bhamboo & Kaiba Bhamboo – Village deities (Soang/Shong)
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Dampapu-Dampapui – God & Goddess of creation
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Champei – Goddess of birds and animals
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Karampou-Karampui – Presiding deities of places
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Zongumei – Evil spirit
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Kaibhamei – Evil spirit
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Changlhu / Changlhu-lhudai / Changbang-lhudai – Evil spirits (North & South)
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Taroi Gang – Presiding deity in the land of death
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Pung-la – Spirit of mounds (evil)
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Maigang – Fire god
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Pong-Gwang – Wind god
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Ting-Gwang – Rain god
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Mong-Gwang – Cloud god
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Bangla-Gwang – Earthquake god
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Di-Tingpu-Di-Zangpui – Father & Mother earth goddesses
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Kaikulla – Presiding deity of each corner
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Lang-bhangla – Spirit dwelling under bedsteads
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Lam-la – Evil spirit
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Laora – God of paddy field (evil spirit)
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Kapakara – Devils / Evil spirits
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Duira – Water god
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Thingphalla – Forest deity
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Kunmei – Protector spirit of the village
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Chagamei/Pa Ra – Evil spirit (roadsides)
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Kapenpu & Kapenpui – Evil spirits (in-charge of epidemics)
Festivals & Rituals
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Chakan-Gaan-Ngai / Gaan-Ngai – Grand festival, farewell to departed souls
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Ngai-gangmei – 1st day
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Ngai-dai – 2nd day (main day)
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Tuna-gan-ngai – 3rd day
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Ngai-ba – 4th day
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Nap-chan – 5th day
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Ri-Ngai – Festival of purification (body, mind, soul)
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Nanu-Ngai – Ear-piercing festival
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Napkao-Mei – Agricultural/paddy festival
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Ginki-Mei – Ancestor/New Year festival
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Guidui-Ngai – Fertility of soil festival
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Toon-Ngai – Rainy season / ancestor worship
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Pukphat-Ngai – New crop testing festival
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Ten-Ngai – New bread/rice harvest festival
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Changdon Ngai – Road repairing festival
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Dongjao Ngai – Harvest competition festival
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Neimei – Holy day observance (movement taboo/genna)
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Nouna Mungkhao Kalummei – Blessing ceremony for newly married couples
Community & Ritual Terms
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Chapriak – Followers (of Tingkao Ragwang)
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TRC – Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak group
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Kalumkai – Temple / House of worship
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Pei / Peimei – Village elders’ council / council members
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Khangchu – Boys’ dormitory
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Luchu – Girls’ dormitory
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Meipui – Old women’s shelter
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Hoi – Traditional yell/chant
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Lougai – Traditional hoe (used in rituals)
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Meirapmei – Installation of sacred fire
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Taam – Chutney for festivals
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Suong-loi – Ritual chicken substitute for sick person
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Joupaankeimei – Libation of rice beer
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Gulim-dansanmei – Ritual offering of ginger (omen prediction)
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Kairao-thee – Ancestor worship ritual
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Dampakhonmei / Dampagallhou – Rites for child’s normal growth
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Raang-Pat – Sacrifice day at village gate
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Napchanmei – Oblation ritual
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Lang-paimei – Ritual omen prediction
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Gokpai – Omen prediction ritual