Tag: englishlanguage

  • When English words appear in Khasi sentences

    When English words appear in Khasi sentences, some don't make sense but we understand the

    meaning they carry. Here are a few examples:

    "Her (hair) u shniuh ba win (wind) ka lyer!"

    "Man la u briew (man) u bret (bread) ruti harud (road) surok."

    "Lah shiteng half time."

    "Kotkudi dei kait (kite), kait dei banana."

    "Kit (kid) khun blang (goat)"

    "Ring video", "ring um", "ring cable", "me lah i ring bha", "khie ring."

    "U thep goal ha goal la jong."

    "Back shadien ka kali."

    "Ka khlaw jong ka forest." (forest department)

    The merging of languages is bound to happen and creates funny and interesting expression! 😂😂😂

    Thank you @_catherinemelam @esra_syiem @shillongftw @jeanrichardmawa @a_pocketful_of_plums @courageaity @longnamkharpuri @wthongnj for your contributions! 😆😆😆

  • Khasi words derived from English words

    There are words in the Khasi language that are derived from the English language. here are some of them:

    TAKSI – TAXI

    PONGSHOR – PUNCTURE

    SALAT – SALAD/ LETTUCE

    BOS – BUS

    PRISBIN – FRENCH BEANS

    BARANDA – VERANDAH

    PHILTAR – FLITER

    SKUL – SCHOOL

    BATAR BISKIT – BUTTER BISCUIT

    POLICE – PULIT

    SKART – SKIRT

    OPHIS – OFFICE

    KOMPIWTOR – COMPUTER

    TB – TV

    SLIPAR – SLIPPER

    BOL LAIT – LIGHT BULB

    JOK – JUG

    MOK – MUG

    KITLI – KETTLE

    DOKTOR – DOCTOR

    NOS – NURSE

    PHRIJ – FRIDGE

    TAIAR – TYRE

    PHUTBOL – FOOTBALL

    BOL – BALL

    PAIT – PIPE

    SHINGKOM – CHEWING GUM

    SHOKLET – CHOCOLATE

    SHUK SHAMBAR – SHOCK ABSORBER

    MOTKAD – MUDGUARD

    Khasi words derived from English! 😂😂 Thank you for your contributions! They certainly made everyone grin, smile and laugh 😄😀😂