The Nagas occupy the mountainous ranges forming Assam’s eastern frontier with Burma. Though believed to have sprung from a common stock, they are now divided into many independent tribes, often hostile, and speaking distinct dialects. Their languages display marked affinity to Burmese, Bhutanese, Tibetan, and especially to the Miri and Abor tongues of the Assam–Tibet border. Scholars note that differences between Naga dialects are scarcely greater than those among Tartar dialects. Excluding the Angamis of the extreme south, three main families of dialects are identified: (1) Namsang, Bor-Duor, and Joboka; (2) Mulung and Tablung; and (3) Tengsa, Nogaung, and Khari. These tribes inhabit regions from Jaipur and Sibsagor to Jorhat, where they gather in large numbers for trade, particularly in the cold season. Estimates suggest that the Nagas connected with Jorhat alone number around two hundred thousand. Vocabulary specimens collected by missionaries and officials provide valuable insight into their speech, culture, and intertribal relations.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Kinship Terminology according to Pascal Bouchery and Kiudamliu Gangmei
Basic and extended Rongmei kinship terms with their English equivalents and meanings into one large reference table.
📘 Rongmei Kinship Terminology
| Rongmei Word | English Equivalent | Meaning / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| apu | Father | Male parent |
| apui | Mother | Female parent |
| amang | Elder Brother | Older male sibling |
| ata / kainah | Younger Brother | Younger male sibling |
| apui / suanrei | Elder Sister | Older female sibling |
| apam | Younger Sister | Younger female sibling |
| nah | Child | Generic term for child |
| nah-mpou | Son | Male child |
| nah-aluh | Daughter | Female child |
| alu | Girl / Daughter (general) | Often used in address |
| abung | Boy / Son (general) | Often used in address |
| tou | Grandchild | Used for both grandson & granddaughter |
| tak | Great-grandchild | Descending generation term |
| pou | Grandfather / MB / WF | Also used honorifically for senior kin |
| pei | Grandmother | Both paternal & maternal sides |
| pou-dai | Great-grandfather | With suffix -dai = great/elder |
| pei-dai | Great-grandmother | With suffix -dai = great/elder |
| gaan | Husband | Spousal term of reference |
| now | Wife | Spousal term of reference |
| miau | Daughter-in-law | Wife of son |
| lu-gaan / atou | Son-in-law | Husband of daughter |
| ning | Sister-in-law / Brother’s wife | Used by both sexes for HZ, BW |
| mek | Brother-in-law | Wife’s brother |
| puinau | Elder brother’s wife (for male ego) | Specific honorific form |
| anei | Father’s sister (aunt) | Also used more broadly for paternal aunts |
| pui | Mother / Mother’s sister | Female parent and maternal aunts |
| nei | Mother-in-law / Father’s sister | Honorific maternal aunt term |
| cai | Elder sibling (neutral) | Covers elder brother/sister with suffixes |
| cailu | Elder sister | Derived from cai + lu |
| caibung | Elder brother | Derived from cai + bung |
| suanrei | Sister (female ego use) | General |
| caná | Brother (male ego use) | General |
| puilau | Elder maternal uncle’s daughter (MBD, if elder) | Also called “junior mother” |
| nou-chanu | Younger MBD (cross-cousin) | Marriageable cousin |
| gamei | Male child (alternative to mpou) | Found in some dialects |
| tumei / intumei | Female child | Found in some dialects |
| ganmei | Male descendant (suffix) | Used to mark gender in later generations |
| thang, ru, pai | 4th, 5th, 6th Descending generations | Genealogical terms |
| tanpui-tanpu | Classificatory siblings | Used in clan exogamy rules |
| kaikhuang | Clan | Exogamous unit (marriage taboo) |
| Mpoulang / Impoulang | Lineage / “sons of” | Kinship grouping within clans |
✅ This table now includes lineal kin, collateral kin, affinal kin (in-laws), cousins, generational suffixes, and clan-related terms.
Groupwise
1. Ascending Generations
| Rongmei (Standard) | English Equivalent | Notes / Meaning | Usage (Address/Reference) | Dialectal Variations | Suffix Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pou | Grandfather / MB / WF | Used honorifically | (a)pou | pa, pa-bung | -dai = great ancestor |
| pei | Grandmother | Both sides | (a)pei | ma, pi | -dai = great ancestor |
| pou-dai | Great-grandfather | Oldest ancestor | Reference | — | -dai = great |
| pei-dai | Great-grandmother | Oldest female ancestor | Reference | — | -dai = great |
2. Parents & Their Siblings
| Rongmei | English | Notes | Usage | Dialectal | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apu | Father | Male parent | (a)pu | pa, puai | — |
| apui | Mother | Female parent | (a)pui | ma, puai | — |
| pu-thau | Father’s elder brother | Senior father | (a)pu-thau | apa-dai | -thau = elder |
| pu-lau | Father’s younger brother | Junior father | (a)pu-lau | apa-ton | -lau = younger |
| pui-thau | Mother’s elder sister | Senior mother | (a)pui-thau | ama-dai | -thau |
| pui-lau | Mother’s younger sister | Junior mother | (a)pui-lau | ama-ton | -lau |
| nei | Father’s sister | Aunt, also MIL | (a)nei | pi, chaipi | — |
| pou | Mother’s brother | MB, also GF | (a)pou | pa-bung | — |
3. Ego’s Generation (Siblings & Cousins)
| Rongmei | English | Notes | Usage | Dialectal | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cai | Elder sibling (neutral) | Used for both sexes | (a)cai | — | — |
| cai-bung | Elder brother | Male only | (a)caibung | bung | -bung |
| cai-lu | Elder sister | Female only | (a)cailu | api, chaipi | -lu |
| kainah | Younger sibling | Neutral | (a)kainah | kaina | — |
| cana | Brother (male ego) | Clan brother | Reference | — | — |
| suanrei | Sister (female ego) | Clan sister | Reference | — | — |
| FZS | Father’s sister’s son | Treated as grandchild | (a)tou | pou | — |
| FZD | Father’s sister’s daughter | Treated as grandchild | (a)tou / (a)puilau | pi-rao | — |
| MBS | Mother’s brother’s son | Treated as MB | (a)pou | pou | — |
| MBD | Mother’s brother’s daughter | Marriageable cousin | (a)puilau (elder) / nou-chanu (younger) | pi-rao | -lau / -chanu |
4. Descending Generations
| Rongmei | English | Notes | Usage | Dialectal | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nah | Child | Neutral | nah | — | — |
| nah-mpou | Son | Male child | nah-mpou | gamei | mpou |
| nah-aluh | Daughter | Female child | nah-aluh | tumei | aluh |
| abung | Boy (general) | Used for address | abung | — | — |
| alu | Girl (general) | Used for address | alu | — | — |
| tou | Grandchild | Both sexes | tou | — | ganmei (m), intumei (f) |
| tak | Great-grandchild | 2nd descending | tak | — | — |
| thang | 4th gen descendant | Lineal | thang | — | — |
| ru | 5th gen descendant | Lineal | ru | — | — |
| pai | 6th gen descendant | Lineal | pai | — | — |
5. Affinal Kin (In-laws)
| Rongmei | English | Notes | Usage | Dialectal | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gaan | Husband | Male spouse | gaan | — | — |
| now | Wife | Female spouse | now | — | — |
| puinau | Elder brother’s wife (male ego) | Honorific | (a)puinau | cai (Kabui) | — |
| ning | Sister-in-law / brother’s wife | General | (a)ning | — | — |
| mek | Wife’s brother | Brother-in-law | (a)mek | — | — |
| miau | Daughter-in-law | Son’s wife | miau | mao, mau | — |
| lu-gaan / atou | Son-in-law | Daughter’s husband | lu-gaan | — | lu+gaan |
| nei | Mother-in-law | Same as FZ | nei | — | — |
| pou | Father-in-law | Same as MB | pou | — | — |
6. Clan / Lineage Terms
| Rongmei | English | Notes | Usage | Dialectal | Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kaikhuang | Clan | Exogamous unit | clan name | — | — |
| mpoulang / impoulang | Lineage | “sons of” | reference group | — | — |
| tanpu | Brothers (male speaker) | Patrilineal group | reference | — | pu = male |
| tanpui | Sisters (male speaker) | Patrilineal group | reference | — | pui = female |
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
Thursday, August 14, 2025
English to Rongmei Word Dictionary - Belonging
| Group | English | Ruanglat |
| Belonging | angled-pestle | chauneimi |
| Belonging | armlet | tabian |
| Belonging | bangle | nta |
| Belonging | basket strap | puatru |
| Belonging | basket-box | nkhuk |
| Belonging | bed | zi, laeng |
| Belonging | dried meat | zankang |
| Belonging | earring | numun |
| Belonging | fat | katha |
| Belonging | fire | mai |
| Belonging | fresh meat | zanring |
| Belonging | gent’s basket | sienpai |
| Belonging | gents' cotton necklace | langpeng |
| Belonging | girls' head ring | pikhim |
| Belonging | gloves | banthuap |
| Belonging | gravy | gandui |
| Belonging | handkerchief | nciphai |
| Belonging | hat | pirun |
| Belonging | hearth | maimang |
| Belonging | hearth stones | laibu |
| Belonging | husking basket | nruh |
| Belonging | ivory armlet | guipuangta |
| Belonging | Jug/mug | kanduak |
| Belonging | kilt | nthinai |
| Belonging | ladies' top | zakli |
| Belonging | ladle/spoon | laitai |
| Belonging | lady’s basket | nkaluang |
| Belonging | legging | phaikap |
| Belonging | long pants | naisaeng |
| Belonging | mat | nting |
| Belonging | mattress | zibamphai |
| Belonging | measuring basket | khoupaek |
| Belonging | meat | zan |
| Belonging | mekhala | pheisuai |
| Belonging | mortar | paan |
| Belonging | mosquito net | chakhengphai |
| Belonging | muffler | guangbiet |
| Belonging | necklace | ntu |
| Belonging | necktie | guangkam |
| Belonging | overcoat | cuatheng |
| Belonging | pants | nai |
| Belonging | pestle | mih |
| Belonging | pillow | piban |
| Belonging | plate | napkuak |
| Belonging | pot | lai |
| Belonging | quilt | phaiphup |
| Belonging | red tea | chacham |
| Belonging | rice | nap |
| Belonging | rice | napsaem |
| Belonging | rice pot | naplai |
| Belonging | ring | zungkhap |
| Belonging | salt | ntei |
| Belonging | sandals | phaikam |
| Belonging | saucer | tamkuak |
| Belonging | seat | bam |
| Belonging | shawl | banphei |
| Belonging | shirt | thiula |
| Belonging | shocks | phaigum |
| Belonging | yoke | guangkheng |
RNLPM Sees Red Over Derogatory Post on Rani Gaidinliu
Imphal, August 13, 2025
The Rongmei Naga Luh-Phwam Manipur (RNLPM) has called upon authorities to take swift action against individuals circulating false, derogatory, and defamatory content on social media concerning India's revered freedom fighter, Rani Gaidinliu.
In an official statement, RNLPM president Chingdinliu Panmei vehemently condemned a social media post by "Kukiland India." The post allegedly contained slanderous remarks, labeling Rani Gaidinliu as a prostitute, and used demeaning terms such as "Kacha Naga" and "Landless Naga" to refer to the Nagas of Manipur.
"We take grave offense to this statement and will not remain silent," the RNLPM asserted, demanding that the state government pursue legal action against the perpetrator(s).
The RNLPM reiterated its call for authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and implement legal measures against those responsible for these derogatory posts, which they claim are frequently uploaded by Kukis. They emphasized the importance of ensuring that the law is applied fairly and impartially.
"Rani Gaidinliu was a freedom fighter of India. Her legacy is cherished not only by the Naga community but also by the nation. The slanderous remarks against her are an insult to the Naga community and Indian women at large, implying a derogatory characterization of our womenfolk," the RNLPM stressed.²
¹ This news is as published by a respected news daily at Imphal, whose name is duly marked as 'Source'. E-Pao.net is not responsible for its sanctity & originality.
² "RNLPM Sees Red Over Derogatory Post on Rani Gaidinliu," Chronicle News Service, Imphal, August 13, 2025.
Monday, August 4, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025
English to Rongmei to Hindi Dictionary and Phrases
ENGLISH -> RONGMEI -> HINDI (Transliteration)
| No. | English | Rongmei | Hindi | Hindi Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A pleasure to meet you. | Nangta ariw na zaeng gai e. | आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई। | aap Se miL kar khusii huii. |
| 2 | A ticket to Mumbai, please. | Nriangluang tuang ticket ti o | रिआंगलुआंग का टिकट चाहिए। | Nriangluang kaa tikat caahiye. |
| 3 | Afternoon | Kalaan | दोपहर | Dopahar |
| 4 | Again? | Kaluaih mei | फिर से | phir Se |
| 5 | agreement, contract, covenant | latryan | समझौता, अनुबंध, वाचा | samjhauta, anubandh, vaachaa |
| 6 | Ancient sayings will not fail | Reydouc latkw thu suai mak e. | प्राचीन कहावतें विफल नहीं होंगी। | praacheen kahaavatein vifal nahin hongii |
| 7 | Are you on Facebook? | Nang facebook khou bam dai? | क्या आप फ़ेसबुक पर हैं? | kyaa aap facebook par hain? |
| 8 | Aunty | Pulao | आंटी | aaNtii |
| 9 | Back / Behind | Thei tho | पीछे | piiche |
| 10 | Bill, please. | Bill laguang o. | बिल ले आइये। | biL Le aaiye. |
| 11 | Breakfast | Lakhuan nap | नाश्ता | NaasTaa |
| 12 | Call the police. | Police ta kau lou o | पुलिस को बुलाओ। | puLiS ko buLaao |
| 13 | Can I use a credit card? | Credit Card la / puni daih? | क्रेडिट कार्ड चलेगा? | kredit kaard caLega |
| 14 | Can you help me? | Nang ata khalou ngam puni bo? | क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? | kyaa aap merii madad kar sakte hain? |
| 15 | Change | Kalaihmei | बदलना | baDaLaNaa |
| 16 | Defective | Gaimak mei | ख़राब | kharaab |
| 17 | Do you love me? | Nang ata zian dai? | क्या आप मुझसे प्यार करते हैं? | kyaa aap mujhse pyaar karte hain? |
| 18 | Do you speak English? | Nang English thai daih? | क्या आपको अंग्रेज़ी आती है? | kyaa aapako angrezii aaTii hai? |
| 19 | Egg | Ruai Duih | अंडा | aNdaa |
| 20 | Elder Brother | Chai | भाई | bhaiyaa |
| 21 | Excuse me / Sorry | Kuak lou na ro | माफ़ कीजिये | maaf kiijiye |
| 22 | Fever | Ramanh mei | बुख़ार | bukhaar |
| 23 | Food | Nap | खाना | khaaNaa |
| 24 | Front | Kadaeng | सामने | SaamaNe |
| 25 | Fruit | Tingthai | फल | phaL |
| 26 | Give me a smaller / larger size. | Daihmei / thiammei dat lou o. | छोटा / बड़ा नाप चाहिए। | chotaa / badaa Naap caahiye. |
| 27 | Go right. | Zat biat tat khang e. | दाएं जाना है। | Daayen jaaNaa hai. |
| 28 | Go straight. | Tat ting ding o | सामने / सीधे चले जाइये। | SaamaNe / SiiDHe caLe jaaiye. |
| 29 | Go There | Thang tei tat o | वहाँ जाओ। | vahaan jaao |
| 30 | good night, sweet dream | manggay tho/ Mang gay di khou | ||
| 31 | Honey/darling | zianmei / Zianpu/ Zianpui | प्रिय / जानू | priya / jaanuu |
| 32 | How are you doing? | Gaina bam dai? | आप कैसे हैं? | aap kaise hain? |
| 33 | How are you? | Nang kumh na bam tuang? | आप कैसे / कैसी हैं? | aap kaiSe hain / kaiSii hain? |
| 34 | How are you? | Nang kumh bam tuang? | क्या हाल है? | kya haal hai? |
| 35 | How are you? | Nang kumh bam tuang? | आप कैसे हैं? | aap kaise hain? |
| 36 | How do you read this? | mi ta kumh na pah khang cho? | इसे कैसे पढ़ेंगे? | iSe kaiSe padhenge? |
| 37 | How far is the next stop? | Guangding nimei bam zanh kumh na cho? | अगला स्टॉप कितना दूर है? | agaLaa Staup kiTaNaa Duur hai? |
| 38 | How far is the Taj Mahal? | Pabuan Ching saan thao cho? | पबुआन कितनी दूर है? | Pabuan kiTaNii Duur hai? |
| 39 | How long will it take? | Kagan zuh dou la puni bo? | कितना वक़्त लगेगा? | kiTaNaa vaqT Lagegaa? |
| 40 | How much is this? | Mi hei aju khang cho? | यह कितने का है? | yah kitne kaa hai? |
| 41 | How much? | zuh dau tha? | कितना हुआ? | kiTaNaa huaa? |
| 42 | How? | Kumhna | कैसे | kaiSe |
| 43 | I | Ai | मैं | main |
| 44 | I am a non-vegetarian. | Ai kha-zanh tu de. | मैं मांसाहारी हूँ। | main maanSaahaarii huun. |
| 45 | I am a vegetarian. | Ai kha-zanh tumak e. (Literal Trans: Ai thingniu-panui na de tumei). | मैं शाकाहारी हूँ। | main saakaahaarii huun. |
| 46 | I am feeling sick. | Ai nau e | मेरी तबियत ख़राब है। | merii TabiiyaT kharaab hai. |
| 47 | I am fine. | Ai gai bam de | मैं ठीक हूँ। | main theek hoon |
| 48 | I am from _____________ | Ai _____________ mei de | मैं __________ से हूँ। | main __________ se hoon |
| 49 | I am from England | Ai England thang mei de. | मैं इंग्लैंड से हूँ। | main England se hoon |
| 50 | I am good. | Ai gaina bam de. | मैं ठीक हूँ। | main thiik huun. |
| 51 | I am hungry | Ai nap dap e | मुझे भूख लगी है। | mujhe bhookh lagii hai |
| 52 | I am thirsty | Ai dui tari e. | मुझे प्यास लगी है। | mujhe pyaas lagii hai |
| 53 | I don’t like you. | Ai nangta kahao mak ge | मुझे आप पसंद नहीं हैं। | mujhe aap pasand nahin hain |
| 54 | I don’t love you | Ai nangta zian mak ge | मैं आपसे प्यार नहीं करता/करती हूँ। | main aapse pyaar nahin kartaa/kartii hoon |
| 55 | I don’t speak Hindi. | Ai hindi thai mak ge. | मुझे हिंदी नहीं आती। | mujhe hiNDii nahiin aaTii. |
| 56 | I don’t understand. | Ai thai mak ge. | मुझे समझ नहीं आया। | mujhe Samajh Nahiin aayaa. |
| 57 | I don’t want this. | Ai hei lazi e | मुझे यह नहीं चाहिए। | mujhe yah Nahiin caahiye. |
| 58 | I have an early morning train. | Atuang thuanh lakhuan tuang train e. | मेरी सुबह की ट्रेन है। | merii Subah kii treN hai. |
| 59 | I have lost my passport. | Atuang Passport Maan kan the. | मेरा पासपोर्ट खो गया है। | meraa paaSaport kho gayaa hai. |
| 60 | I like Nrianghluang. | Ai Nriangluang kahau e. | मुझे रिआंगलुआंग पसंद है। | mujhe riangluang paSaND hai. |
| 61 | I Like you. | Ai nangta kahao ye | मुझे आप पसंद हैं। | mujhe aap pasand hain |
| 62 | I love Rongmei cuisine. | Ruangmei nap-gan tugai e. | मुझे रुआंगमेई खाना पसंद है। | mujhe ruangmeu khaana paSaND hai. |
| 63 | I love you too | Ai ni nangta zian de | मैं भी आपसे प्यार करता/करती हूँ। | main bhii aapse pyaar kartaa/kartii hoon |
| 64 | I love you. | Ai nangta zian e | मैं आपसे प्यार करता/करती हूँ। | main aapse pyaar kartaa/kartii hoon |
| 65 | I need a bottle of water. | Akhang duibuang ti lou na o . | मुझे पानी की एक बोतल चाहिए। | mujhe paanii kii ek botal chaahiye |
| 66 | I need help. / Please, help me. | Ai ta kha lou o | मुझे मदद चाहिए। / कृपया, मेरी मदद कीजिए। | mujhe maDaD caahiye. / kripayaa, merii maDaD kiijiye. |
| 67 | I want more chapatis. | Akhang tian laguang lou dat na ro. | मुझे और रोटियाँ चाहिए। | mujhe aur rotiyaan caahiye. |
| 68 | I want this. | Ai hei lani e. | मुझे यह चाहिए। | mujhe yah caahiye. |
| 69 | I want to buy this. | Mei hei ai lu ni ye. | मैं इसे खरीदना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। | main ise khariidnaa chaahataa/chaahatii hoon |
| 70 | I want to drink water | Ai dui zangv ni e | मैं पानी पीना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। | main paanii piinaa chaahataa/chaahatii hoon |
| 71 | In the middle of the Night | Ziphwng ganv khou | रात के बीच में | raat ke beech mein |
| 72 | Indian Flat Bread | Tian | रोटी | rotii |
| 73 | Inside | Kalunh | अंदर | aNDar |
| 74 | Is there any medical store nearby? | kadaeng khou pu kai nai puni bo? | क्या पास में कोई दवा की दुकान होगी? | kyaa paaS men koii Davaa kii DukaaN hogii? |
| 75 | Is this yours? | Mi hei nang tuang cho? | क्या यह आपका है? | kyaa yah aapkaa hai? |
| 76 | It is Costly | Kaman kunc lang e | यह महँगा है। | yah mahangaa hai |
| 77 | It’s a pleasure meeting you. | Nang ta aru na neihla the. | आपसे मिलकर ख़ुशी हुई। | aap Se miLakar khusii huyii. |
| 78 | It’s delicious. | Mi hei tugai e. | ये बहुत स्वादिष्ट है। | ye bahuT SvaaDist hai. |
| 79 | Large | Daih mei | बड़ा | badaa |
| 80 | Left | Bai | बाएं | baayen |
| 81 | Less | Rau mei | कम | kam |
| 82 | Lyrics are poetry | Lukaeng thu latzaemv de. | गीत के बोल कविता हैं। | geet ke bol kavitaa hain |
| 83 | Madam | Madam | मैडम | maidam |
| 84 | Medicine | Pu | दवा | Davaa |
| 85 | Milk | Guaih nau dui | दूध | DuuDH |
| 86 | Mine | atuang e | मेरा / मेरी | meraa / merii |
| 87 | More | Peina | ज़्यादा | zyaaDaa |
| 88 | Morning | lakhuan | सुबह | Subah |
| 89 | My name is …………. | Azanh ………… e | मेरा नाम …………………. है। | meraa Naam ………….. hai. |
| 90 | My name is called________ | Azan ________ kao e. | मेरा नाम __________ है। | meraa naam __________ hai |
| 91 | Name | Zanh | नाम | Naam |
| 92 | New | Kathanh | नया | Nayaa |
| 93 | Nice to meet you. | Nangta ariu na nung ngai the. | आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई। | aapse milkar khushii huii |
| 94 | Night | Zingmei | रात | raaT |
| 95 | No | Kumh mak e | नहीं | Nahiin |
| 96 | No | hmm | नहीं | nahin |
| 97 | Okay | Gai the | ठीक है | thiik hai |
| 98 | Old | Karaan | पुराना | puraaNaa |
| 99 | One tea / coffee, please. | Chha kap khat na ti o. | एक चाय / कॉफ़ी चाहिए। | ek caay / kaufii caahiye. |
| 100 | Outside | Paeng | बाहर | baahar |
| 101 | phrase | latlangv | ||
| 102 | Please | Zauzian na | कृपया | kripayaa |
| 103 | Please | Jianlou na. | कृपया | kripayaa |
| 104 | Please Give me food | Zauzien na Nap ti wo | कृपया मुझे खाना दीजिए। | kripayaa mujhe khaanaa diijiye |
| 105 | Please Lower the price | Kaman surao lao o | कृपया दाम कम कीजिए। | kripayaa daam kam kiijiye |
| 106 | Please, change this. | Mi kalaih lou o. | इसे बदल दीजिये। | iSe baDaL Dijiiye. |
| 107 | Please, lower the price. | Mi tuang man swrau maih lou na o | इसका दाम कम कीजिए। | iSakaa Daam kam kiijiye. |
| 108 | Please, make it less spicy. | Maruai / tingthai sw lou rau o. | तीखा कम रखियेगा। | Tiikhaa kam rakhiyegaa. |
| 109 | Please, say it again. | Zauzian na sa-kaluaih dat o. | कृपया, फिर से कहिये। | kripayaa, phir Se kahiye. |
| 110 | Please, speak slowly. | Zauzian na zaeng na sa o. | कृपया, धीरे बोलिये। | kripayaa, DHiire boLiye. |
| 111 | Please, write it down. | Hiilou na o. | इसे लिख दीजिये। | iSe Likh Diijiye. |
| 112 | poetry | latzaemv | ||
| 113 | Price | Kaman | दाम | Daam |
| 114 | Purse / Wallet | Paisa khau | पर्स | parS |
| 115 | Railway station, please. | Ai Bus stand / Railway station tat ni e | रेलवे स्टेशन / बस स्टेशन जाना है। | reLave StesaN / baS StesaN jaaNaa hai. |
| 116 | Read? | Pa o | पढ़ना | padhaNaa |
| 117 | Rice | Nap | चावल | caavaL |
| 118 | Right | Zat | दाएं | Daayen |
| 119 | Road | Chaeng | सड़क | Sadak |
| 120 | Rupees | Paisa | पैसे | paiSe |
| 121 | Say it in full sentence. | Latzwan sa suak o. | इसे पूरे वाक्य में कहिए। | ise poore vaakya mein kahiye. |
| 122 | saying, proverb | latkw | कहावत, लोकोक्ति | kahaavat, lokokti |
| 123 | sentence | latzwan | वाक्य | vaakya |
| 124 | Sir | Sir | सर | Sar |
| 125 | Sister | Chailu | बहन | DiiDii |
| 126 | Size | Datmei | नाप | Naap |
| 127 | Small | Thiam mei | छोटा | chotaa |
| 128 | Speak slowly | Zaeng na sa o. | धीरे बोलिए। | dhiire boliye |
| 129 | Speak? | Sa o | बोलना | boLaNaa |
| 130 | Spice | Maruai | मसाला | maSaaLaa |
| 131 | Straight | Ting ding | सीधे | SiiDHe |
| 132 | Sweet | Deihmei | मीठा | miithaa |
| 133 | Table for two, please. | Gaan kanei e. | दो लोग हैं। | Do Log hain. |
| 134 | Take me to the metro, please. | Zauzian na Ai ta Station latat lou o | मुझे स्टेशन ले चलो। | mujhe StesaN Le caLo. |
| 135 | Tell me the correct price. | Kaman kei lou na o | सही दाम लगाओ। | Sahii Daam Lagaao. |
| 136 | Thank you | Thuanku the | धन्यवाद | DHaNyavaaD |
| 137 | Thank you | Neihla the. | शुक्रिया | sukriyaa |
| 138 | Theft | Kaihaumei | चोरी | corii |
| 139 | Their mind wander here and there. | Kaniw lungning kapaengh-kazaengh e. | उनका मन इधर-उधर भटकता है। | unkaa man idhar-udhar bhataktaa hai |
| 140 | There can be phrase in a sentence. | Latzwan akhat khou latlangv nai nuh e. | एक वाक्य में वाक्यांश हो सकता है। | ek vaakya mein vaakyaansh ho saktaa hai |
| 141 | They made an agreement | Kaney latryan sw e | उन्होंने एक समझौता किया। | unhone ek samjhaotaa kiyaa |
| 142 | This is mine | Mi hei atuang e | यह मेरा है। | yah meraa hai |
| 143 | This stuff has defects. | Mi ram ga mak e. | ये सामान ख़राब है। | ye SaamaaN kharaab hai. |
| 144 | Time | Kagan | समय | Samay |
| 145 | Turn | Kuaih | मोड़ | mod |
| 146 | Turn left | Bai biat tat khang e. | बाएँ मुड़ना है। | baayen mudaNaa hai. |
| 147 | Uncle | Puilao | अंकल | ankaL |
| 148 | Urinal/Toilet | Zunhkai | मूत्रालय / शौचालय | mutraalay / shauchaalay |
| 149 | Vegetable | Gan | सब्ज़ी | Sabzii |
| 150 | wander | kapaengh-kazaengh | ||
| 151 | Water | Dui | पानी | paaNii |
| 152 | What are you doing? | Nang tukumh bam tuang? | आप क्या कर रहे हैं? | aap kyaa kar rahe hain? |
| 153 | What is the route to Pubuan Place? | Pabuan Ching tat khang chaeng kumh mei cho? | पबुआन के लिए कौन-सा रास्ता है? | Pabuan ke Liye kauN-Sa raaSTaa hai? |
| 154 | What is your name? | Nang zanh kum na cho? | आपका नाम क्या है? | aapkaa naam kyaa hai? |
| 155 | What’s the price? | Kaman zuh dau tha? | क्या दाम है? | kyaa Daam hai? |
| 156 | What’s the time? | Khuangh zuh kei tha? | कितने बजे हैं? | kiTaNe baje hain? |
| 157 | What’s this? | Hei tabui dai? | यह क्या है? | yah kyaa hai? |
| 158 | What’s your name? | Nang zanh kumh na cho? | आपका क्या नाम है? | aapakaa kyaa Naam hai? |
| 159 | When? | kumhmei gan? | कब | kab |
| 160 | Where are my clothes? | Atuang phei kum tho cho? | मेरे कपड़े कहाँ हैं? | mere kapde kahaan hain? |
| 161 | Where are you from? | Nang thau ram tho mei cho? | आप कहाँ से हैं? | aap kahaan se hain? |
| 162 | Where can I get the ticket? | Ticket kumh tho phang puni bo? | टिकट किधर मिलेगा? | tikat kiDHar miLegaa? |
| 163 | Where is the police station? | Police kai kumh thang cho? | पुलिस चौकी कहाँ है? | puLiS caukii kahaan hai? |
| 164 | Where is the station? | Station tabui thang dai? | स्टेशन कहाँ है? | station kahaan hai? |
| 165 | Where is the toilet? | Zih ka kumh thang cho? | बाथरूम कहाँ / किधर है? | baaTHaruum kahaan / kiDHar hai? |
| 166 | Where is the toilet? | Toilet/Zunhkai tabui khou dai? | शौचालय कहाँ है? | shauchaalay kahaan hai? |
| 167 | Where should I get off? | Ai kumh mei bam khou kei khang cho? | मुझे कहाँ उतरना चाहिए? | mujhe kahaan uTarNaa caahiye? |
| 168 | Where? | Kumh tho? | कहाँ | kahaan |
| 169 | Where’s the hospital? | Hospital Kumh thang cho? | अस्पताल कहाँ है? | aSpaTaaL kahaan hai? |
| 170 | Which side | Kumh mei biat? | किधर | kiDHar |
| 171 | Who are you? | Nang thau cho? | आप कौन हैं? | aap kaun hain? |
| 172 | Who is it? | Thau cho? | यह कौन है? | yah kaun hai? |
| 173 | Whose Clothes are these? | Mi Phey thau tuang cho? | ये कपड़े किसके हैं? | ye kapde kiske hain? |
| 174 | wish good night | manggay kady e. | शुभ रात्रि की शुभकामनाएँ। | shubh raatri kii shubhkaamnaaein |
| 175 | Yes | Nguai, umh | हाँ | hā̃ |
| 176 | You | Nang | आप | aap |
| 177 | You’re a nice person. | Nang gai e | आप बहुत अच्छे / अच्छी हैं। | aap bahuT acahe / acchii hain. |
| 178 | Younger Brother | kaina | अन्ना | aNNaa |
| 179 | Yours | Nangtuang | आपका / आपकी | aapkaa / aapkii |