Tag: khasilanguage

  • International Mother Language Day Quiz 1

    Kum shi bynta jong ka jingrakhe ïa ka International Mother Language Day, ka Big FM Radio bad ka Speak Your Roots ki wallam ha phi ïa ka International Mother Language Day Quiz! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    Phah ïa ka jubab jong katei ka jingkylli ba phin jop ïa ka Learner's Khasi Dictionary kaba la pynmih da ka Don Bosco Publications. Wat nym duh ïa kane ka lad ban ïoh ïa kane ka kot kaba kordor!

    Kin don 4 tylli ki jingkylli ha kane taïew haduh ka 21 tarik u Rymphang!

    As part of the celebration of International Mother Language Day, Big FM Radio and Speak Your Roots bring to you the International Mother Language Day Quiz! 🗯️🗯️🗣️🗣️

    Send your answers to the question to the phone number given in order to win the Learner's Khasi Dictionary published by Don Bosco Publications. Don't miss the chance of winning this well-researched and valuable book!

    There will be 4 questions this week leading up to the 21st of February!

  • International Mother Language Day Big FM & SYR 2022

    Ka Big FM Radio bad ka Speak Your Roots ki ïa snoh kti lang ban rakhe ïa ka International Mother Language Day kaba dei ha ka 21 tarik u Rymphang. 🗣️🎙️📝🗯️

    🟡 Ïa katei ka dkhot ha ka video la shim na Ka Jingsneng Tymmen Shaphang Ka Akor Khasi Ha Ka Rukom Rwai Phawar, Part I ba la thoh da U Radhon Singh Berry Kharwanlang. Ka long kumne harum:

    "To mut bha, to kren beit bad to leh hok,

    Lada phi im phi ïap noh ruh syrtok;

    To ieit ïalade burom ïa kiwei,

    Ba phin suk ha pyrthei, phin suk h’'U Blei…”

    Ngi khmihlynti ïa ka jingïashimbynta jong phi ban pynsngew ïa ki ktien tynrai, ktien shnong jong phi ïa baroh! 😃😃

  • War Jaiñtia Dialect

    Ma – Mei – Mother

    Pa – Pa – Father

    Bua ji – Bam ja – To eat rice

    Deh cha -Dih sha – To drink tea

    Rhen – Lynti – Road

    Am -Um – Water

    Ïu-nga/ Shnga – Sngi – Sun

    Pnu – Bnai – Moon

    Jeprow – Briew – Person

    Derow – Samla – Youth

    U Pra – U Blei – God

    Hun – Khun – Son/ Daughter

    Jeme/ Dia – Jaiñ – Cloth/ Clothes

    Pdeng – Lum – Hill

    Phliang – Suiñbneng – Sky

    Lia -Leit – Go

    Hynbo – Khynnah – Child

    Sere – Lyer – Wind/ Air

    These are some words from the War Jaiñtia dialect sent by Sunrise Pohtam 🏞️🌲
    Khublei Shibun for sending this list of words! 🙏😄

  • Ki Sakhi by P. Tariang

    Kmen ha jingitynnad jong ka sngi,

    Naba ngim tip kaei ban wan ha lynti.

    Shim ka por jingiwbih ki syntiew ban sieng,

    Ban ring bad pynhiar mynsiem khlem jingsheptieng.

    Pynleit jingmut ruh ia ki ding ki ba ieng,

    Kmen kum lyer jai jai ba beh kylleng kylleng.

    Shim ia u khynnah hikai bad btin lynti,

    Ha ki jaka ba kynjah ban sneng bad pyni

    Pyniaid ha ki shyiap ka rud duriaw bah:

    Hikai ha ki at phyllung jingtriem ba un lah shah.

    Pyni ruh ha u jingitynnad ka suiñbneng,

    Shah un kylli, jubab wat ym leh meng.

    Ai un iohi ia ki lum bah makashang,

    Krem barieh, ki wahduid bad um shyngiar ba bang.

    Pynithuh ki mrad bad ki sim ha ka ri,

    Batai de ba un ym sah biej u bapli:

    Ka dei ka jingshisha! Watla pyrthei ka ma,

    Bun ruh jingitynnad ba ngin shem ha ka.

    Jingitynnad ka jingim ba la pynman kyrpang,

    Ki jingkhraw, jingmaian, shoh mynsiem ka phalang

    Kumno shaphang u bnai bad ki khlur ha sahit,

    Hapdeng ka dum iong ngit phalang jingshai barit;

    Kamram ka dawa ha ngi ban kut jingmut,

    Ban ieit ia ki donkam ban aiti lut;

    Jingieit long shabi ha man la ka ri,

    Ngi donkam ruh ban tip kumno ban ieng sakhi.

    Lada ngi nang pyni tang ka jingijli, jingsniew kan khie im,

    Jingieit kan nang ring sti.

    – P. Tariang

    "Ki Sakhi" is an original Khasi poem by @the_dark_linen_ ✒️🏞️🌲

    Khublei Shibun for sending your poem! 😀🙏 Ka long kaba kit jingmut bha bad kaba don jinghikai.

  • The Dialect of Raid Narleiñ, Ri Bhoi District

    Kine ki dei khyndiat ki kyntien kiba na ka Raid Narleiñ, Ri Bhoi District (Ki shnong ba hap kum ka Mawrong, Syngku, Umkei, Mawkangi, Raitong)

    Here are some words from the dialect of Raid Narleiñ, Ri Bhoi District (including some villages like Mawrong, Syngku, Umkei, Mawkangi, Raitong)

    Khñiem – Shitom ne pang (ill, sick)

    Jam – Pang (in pain)

    Khyññiet – Kyndit (in shock)

    Pyrtij – Kyrteng (name)

    Kyrkaw – Pyrta (call out a name/ shout out)

    Siah – U synsar/ ba sar (broom stick/ to sweep)

    Synrum – Ki jaboh/ ñuit (waste material)

    Mynchem/ Phyndwar – Phyllaw (lawn)

    Chynraiñ – Sngiew phieng ne tieng burom (awe/ respect)

    Mynraiñ – Lehraiñ (ashamed)

    Ba leh ba leh ba – Da kumno kumno ruh (whatever the situation)

    Jyrnep, Jyrnait – Jaboh (dirty)

    Luia – Jaituh (lazy)

    Syriaw, Jaknar – Jaituh and Lehsih (lazy and dirty)

    Sker – Tiar (solid things)

    Tadap – Ba lah jot/ bym ler/ bym long shuh (old, useless, torn, low quality thing)

    Pukai – Na ka bynta (in favour of)

    Tngam – Khriat (feeling cold)

    Tyrlan – Pjah (cold)

    Khyrngu – Rnga (Charcoal)

    Pharap – Kyrkieh (in a hurry/rush)

    Myrlin – Klet (forget)

    Here are some words from the dialect of Raid Narleiñ, Ri Bhoi District sent by @phiba_makdoh 😃👍 Khublei Shibun for sending these words @phiba_makdoh 🙏🏞️😄

  • Different Ways of Saying “Thank You” in the Khasi Language

    Ki rukom ong "Khublei Shibun" ba pher ha ka ktien Khasi

    Ka ktien "Khublei" ka thew ïa ka jingsngewnguh bad ka jingkyrkhu. Ka ktien "khu" ka wan na ka ktien "kyrkhu" bad ka ktien "blei", na ka ktien "Blei", kata ka mut, U Blei un kyrkhu ïa phi. Ka ktien "Shibun" ka mut kaba bun bad ka ktien "Khublei Shibun" ka thew ïa ka jingsngewnguh kaba shikatdei ne katta katta.

    The word "Khublei" refers to a feeling of gratitude and is also an expression of a blessing. The word "khu" comes from the word "kyrkhu" which means to bless and "Blei" which means God. So "Khublei" means God bless you. The word "Shibun" means many and in the phrase "Khublei Shibun" it refers to an immense feeling of gratitude.

    "Khublei Shikatnor" and "Khublei Shikhohtyndaw"

    Kane ka rukom ong Khublei Shibun la shim na ka "Shatwaidong" jong ka kot Ka Kolshor Khasi Kumba Paw ha ka Literashor Khasi (2006) kaba la thoh da i Dr. (Sr.) Philomena Kharkakor RNDM.

    This way of saying Khublei Shibun is taken from the Introduction to the book Ka Kolshor Khasi Kumba Paw ha ka Literashor Khasi (2006) written by Dr. (Sr.) Philomena Kharkakor RNDM.

    Ha baroh artylli ki rukom ong ka don ka jingsngewnguh kaba jylliew bad kaba shikatdei haduh katta katta.

    In both instances, the words express a deep and immense sense of gratitude and thankfulness.

    There are two ways of saying "Khublei Shibun" that are different from the usual way of saying the phrase.
    Khublei Shibun @_.adegram._ and @redfm_rjzack for bringing up these two new ways of saying "Khublei Shibun" 😄🙏

  • Laitlyngkot dialect

    Some words in the Laitlyngkot dialect contributed by @mebatei I khongsti given in the order of Lailyngkot – Standard Khasi – English.

    Ma ï – Mangi – Us

    Bileh – Balei – Why

    Ynñioh – Ynnai – No need

    Jyrwoi/Khynning – Kynjing – Disgusting

    Mieh – Wad – Search

    Lyntun – Tyllun – Roll

    Diei – Dei – Correct/ Right

    Bliei – Blei – God

    Kynthiei – Kynthei – Girl/ Woman

    Syir – Syiar – Hen

    Sning – Sniang – Pig

    Pding – Pdiang – Accept

    Sohlah – Phan – Potato

    Bitlun/ Pitlun – Patlun – Pants

    Bam jia – Bamja – To eat rice

    Dih shia – Dih sha – To drink tea

    Here are some words according to the Laitlyngkot dialect contributed by @mebatei_l_khongsti Khublei Shibun! 😀🙏

  • New Khasi words

    Lyntied – Kum haba shoh phria ne u slap praw/ the way in which hail or

    a sudden shower falls.

    Skor – Plung, man bha, san kloi/ fresh and youthful, thriving, growing fast.

    Dusa – Khlem myntoi/ without benefit.

    Ka Thynram – Ka dieng ba slor noh ki sla; ka dieng lyngkhot dieng ïap/ a tree with withered and fallen leaves; a piece of dry dead wood.

    Ka Mangkarong – Ka jingpyni rong; kaba pynpaw rong ïa kano kano ka mar habar/ a display or a show.

    Some new Khasi words for the coming year! 🗯️💭🗣️

    Let's try something… please make sentences with these words in the comments section! 😀

    🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots

  • Ka Sotti Juk

    Ka Sotti Juk ka dei ka juk kaba dang khuid dang sngur naduh ka saiñpyrkhat, ka rukom im la ka long naduh na la ïing la sem, ha shnong ha thaw, ki kam shnong ne saiñhima sima, haduh ka die ka thied, ka khaïi ka pateng. Ha kaba ka ktien ka ïeng rasong bad ka hooid ka neh ka hooid, ka em ka neh ka em. Wat ha uno ma uno u pud ka jingïakajia ne bym sngewthuh jingmut ka dang beit ban ïa kren tang da ka ktien ka thylliej khlem da kiew ïinglieh ïingsaw. Ka juk ha kaba U Kpa, U Kñi ki don la ka bor ka iktiar bad ki khun ki tieng burom la ki kmie ki kpa. Ka Juk kaba ka kmie ka long ka dohnud ka ïing bad U Kpa ka tyrpeng ka ïing, la kum ka tnum kaba kdup bad u rishot uba kyrshan.

    "Ka Sotti Juk" is an age where honesty, truth and integrity prevails whether in ways of thinking, ways of life at home, in village or town, administrative or political activities and in trade and commerce. The power of the spoken word stands strong, where yes remains yes and no remains no. In a quarrel or misunderstanding, the spoken word is enough to resolve any contention or problem, without going to the extent of having to seek legal remedy. An age when the wisdom of the father and the maternal uncle have their strength and foresight and children love and respect their parents. An age where the mother symbolises the heart of the home and the father is the shoulder who holds responsibilities, like a roof who embraces all and a pillar who supports all.

    Ka Sotti juk ka dei ka juk mynshwa hyndai ha ka por ba ki briew ki dang long shida bha; shu kren da ka ktien lah skhem lut ki kam ki jam bad wat ka kam thied jaka ruh ki shu ong da ka ktien lah biang ym donkam sakhi haduh katta ka jingiashaniah bad jinglong shisur.

    Ka Sotti Juk ka dei ka juk jong ki khathynriew trep khathynriew skum. Ka juk ha kaba u Blei u dang ia iaid bad kren markhmat bad u briew.

    Ka Sotti Juk ka mut ka juk jong ka jingsngur, jingshida mynsiem. Ka juk kaba hun ïa kaei kaba u Blei u la buh la thaw. Ka juk ka bym don jinglushia eiei ia ki jingdon jingem jong ka mariang.

    Ka Sotti Juk ka dei ka por ba dang hok ka pyrthei…ka por ba u briew bad ka mariang ki dang kren kajuh ka ktien…ym tip ka bishni ne ka pihuiñ…ka lorni ka lorhap..ki im sngi thop ha la i kam lajong bad janmiet sawdong ka lyngwiar dpei ha ryngkat ka saw ksai ban sneng ban kraw.

    Ka Sotti Juk ka dei ka juk ba dang hok dang shida ha baroh ki liang la ha ka ktien ka thylliej, ka akor ka burom, ka riam ka beit, ka ïaid ka ïeng, ka trei ka ktah. Baroh da ki jinglehhok suda khlem ka jingthok jinglamler, ka bamsap bamklop.

    Nga shu iohsngew ha bun ki jingïathuhkhana ïa kane ka kyntien bad bunsien nga ïohsngew kumne , "ka sotti juk haba u briew bad u mrad ki dang kren kawei ka kyntien" nuksa ka Ïew Luri-Lura. Ha ka jingsngewthuh jong nga ka mut ka juk ha kaba ngi dang don ka jingsngewthuh iwei ïa iwei khlem da donkam ban pynsngewthuh lane kum ban ong noh ngi dang don kata ka jingïatiplem iwei ïa iwei bad ym pat don kata ka jingbishni ne jingpihuiñ kum ba ngi ïohi byllai ha kane ka juk kaba ngi im mynta . Namar ka jingbishni ka dei kawei ka daw ba tynrai kaba wanrah ïa ka jingïashun iwei ïa iwei. Kum ban pynkut kamut ka dei ka juk kaba lait naka jingbishni pihuiñ iwei ïa iwei.

    Ka Sotti Juk ka mut ka por mynshwa ha kaba ki briew ki dang im shi sur shi dur bad ba ym ju don kano kano ka jingïakajia. Ki brew ki im suk im saiñ. Wat la ki duk ne riew spah kim kwah rhah ïa kano kano ka bym dei jong ki. Ki shong ki sah bad ki trei ki ktah tang hala u pud u sam. Kim don kata kw mynsiem bishni pihuiñ iwei ïa iwei.

    "Ka Sotti Juk" is a Khasi phrase we have heard from our parents and grandparents. Here are some explanations of the phrase from our followers! 😃😃

    Khublei Shibun @redfm_rjzack@amy_grace_7@kevin_nelson_17@ms_sngewbhalang@the_lost_soul_dreamer@zephyra_lavenza@evarylda022@gen_amane@_bala_kshr_06 for sending in your understanding of the phrase 🙏🙏 💜💜 They have made this post all the more richer!

    🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots

  • “Ka Thong” da Magdalene Laloo

    Na ri ki rngai ka wan pasiaw,

    Ïa mynsiem ka khring ban jop thiaw.

    Jingiwbih ki sang ban sam lyngba,

    Jingsawa ki kshaid ba sngewphylla.

    Ka ud ka kyang ka wan paw shynna

    Da ki khana ha ka por nylla.

    Ka khring ïa ka mynsiem

    Ba ïa ka ban buddien,

    Ïa takma ksiar haba kut ban shem,

    Ban ïeng hi triang da jingkyrmen.

    Da ryntieh jingieid ki khnam jingshlur,

    Ha madan thma shakhmat ban tur.

    La snam ka jaw, jingmong ka sat,

    Jingeh ki tynrah, mynsiem nangjwat,

    Ha kliar u lum Lama ban kaweh,

    Pat ïoh jingjop, khlem pat sangeh.

    Khlem jingrem haba kut ban iohi jingshai,

    Kan wan tyngshaiñ na ri ki rngai.

    Today we have an original Khasi poem entitled"Ka Thong" by @magdalene11_06_01 Khublei Shibun for sending your inspiring poem! 😄🙏 @magdalene11_06_01 is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics 🤓👍

    Mynta ka taïew ngin kynmaw ïa ka lyngkhuh sngi ïap jong u myllung ba radbah ka ri Khasi u Soso Tham ha ka 18 tarik u Nohprah 1940, da kaba ngin post ïa ki poitri ba lah noh synniang da ki paralok followers jong ngi. ✏️📃✒️

    Ai ba ka jingshem mynsiem, ka jingshemphang bad ka jingieit ri jong u myllung Soso Tham, kan long ruh ka jingïohkynti jong ngi ka ban pynkhlaiñ ïa ngi kum ka jaitbynriew. 🏞️🌄

    This week we commemorate the death anniversary of Khasi Poet Laureate U Soso Tham, on the 18th of December 1940, by posting poetry that has been generously contributed by our dearest followers. 📃✒️✏️

    May the inspiration, conviction, wisdom and love for the Khasi land and people of the poet U Soso Tham be our inheritance that strengthens us as a community. 🏞️🌄