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  • 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 😄😀😂