Tag: interjection

  • To, Ani, Wow, Mo, Ade

    Ani – Ka ktien kaba pynpaw ïa ka jingkyndit ne ka jingbym lah shah shuh/ Oh my!; expressing surprise or being overwhelmed by something.

    Ade – Ka ktien kaba pynpaw ïa ka jingiaroh/ Wow!; expressing admiration.

    Wow/ Waw – Ka ktien kaba pynpaw ïa ka jingkyndit ne ka jingsheptieng bad kaba ju pyndonkam bad ka ktien "ani"/ Oh no! ; expressing alarm, fear or shock.

    To – Ka ktien kaba pynpaw ïa ka jingshon jingmut ne ka jingïahap jingmut, ka jingsngewhun bad jingskhem; ñiuma; koit/ Okay; all right; expressing satisfactory affirmation.

    Mo – Ka ktien kaba pyndonkam kum ka jingpynshisha bad ka jingpynskhem, kum haba ong "kam long kumta?" / Isn't it?; eliciting confirmation.

    Ni – Ka ktien kaba pynpaw ïa ka jingdom ne ka jingbymlah ngeit/ Oh please; expressing annoyance or disbelief.

    Interjections and exclamations form an important part of the Khasi language. They give it its characteristic tone and flow. 🗣️🗣️

    Khublei Shibun Dan Challam @micromotives ba phi la phah ïa kine ki kyntien kiba ngi ju pyndonkam man la ka por tangba kiba ngim ju pyrkhat ban ai da ka jingbatai kaba shai 🙏😄

    🟡 Editing and translation into Khasi by @speakyourroots