Greetings and Introductions
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Hello
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Kumno? (This is not an exact translation but is equivalent to “Hello” in the Khasi language. When we meet people we ask them, “Kumno?” or “Kumno phi long?”)
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How are you?
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Kumno phi long? (“Kumno” is the short form of this question)
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I am fine.
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Nga biang.
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Okay, goodbye.
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Mo.
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Okay, I will leave now.
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Mo, ngan leit noh.
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What is your name?
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Phi kyrteng aiu?
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My name is …
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Ka kyrteng jong nga dei …
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Please.
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Sngewbha seh.
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Thank you.
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Khublei shibun.
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You’re welcome
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Ym lei lei.
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I’m sorry.
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Map ïa nga.
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Excuse me.
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Sngewbha.
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Excuse me a bit.
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Sngewbha khyndiat.
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Where is the market?
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Ka ïew ka don shano?
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The market is in the north/south/east/west direction.
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Ka ïew ka don shatei/shathie/sha mihngi/sha sepngi.
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Where do I find a grocery store?
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Haei nga lah ban shem ka dukan die mar bam?
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The grocery store is on the left/right.
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Ka dukan ka don sha ka diang/ka mon.
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How do I get to Police Bazaar?
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Kumno ngan leit sha Police Bazaar?
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Follow this road and you will reach Police Bazaar.
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Bud ïa kane ka surok bad phin sa poi sha Police Bazaar.
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Take a taxi from here to get there.
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Shong da ka taxi nangne ban poi shata.
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Can you show me where?
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Phi lah ban pyni ia nga haei?
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Can you draw for me (a map)?
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Phi lah ban draw naka bynta jong nga (ia ka map)?
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How much will the taxi fare be?
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Ka bai kali kan long katno?
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How do you say?
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Kumno ban ong?
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Say like this…
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Ong kumne…
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What is this?
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Kaei kane?
(Alternative: Kane ka dei kaei?)
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What is that?
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Kaei katei?
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How much do you sell this?
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Katno tyngka phi die kane? (Alternative: Katno?)
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Yes.
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Hooid.
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No.
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Em.
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Is it near?
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Ka don ha jan?
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Is it time?
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La dei por?
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Are you happy?
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Phi kmen ne em?
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Yes, I am happy.
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Hooid, nga kmen.
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No, I am not happy.
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Em, ngam kmen.
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Are you sad?
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Phi sngewsih ne?
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Yes, I am sad.
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Hooid, nga sngewsih.
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I am not sad.
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Em, ngam sngewsih.
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Are you tired?
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Phi la thait ne?
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Yes, I am tired.
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Hooid, nga la thait.
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No, I am not tired.
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Em, ngam thait.
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Do you have a car?
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Phi don kali?
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Yes, I have a car.
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Hooid, nga don kali.
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No, I do not have a car.
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Em, ngam don kali.
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I live in (Kolkatta, Mumbai).
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Nga sah ha (Kolkatta, Mumbai.)
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I am from (Pune, Bangalore).
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Nga dei na (Pune, Bangalore).
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My age is…
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Ka rta jong nga dei… snem.
(Alternative: Nga la dap … snem.)
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How old are you?
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Phi la dap katno snem?
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Are you married?
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Phi la dep shong kurim?
(Alternative: Phi la dep ïathoh?)
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Where are your parents?
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I mei i pa jong phi ki don shano?
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They stay in Mawlai.
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Ki sah ha Mawlai.
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When will it happen?
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Lano kan jia kane?
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It will start now.
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Kan sdang noh.
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How much time will it take?
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Kan shim por katno?
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Only one hour.
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Tang shi kynta.
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What do you study?
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Phi pule aiu?
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I am studying Bachelor of Arts in Shillong College.
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Nga pule B.A. ha Shillong College.
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What work do you do?
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Phi trei aiu?
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I work as an clerk.
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Nga trei kum u clerk.
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