Very young – Jawlia
Why not – Haw
Perchance – Tyndi Tynda
Overcoat – Ka Blub
Issues – Ki Matiïatei
Interpreter – Dubasia
Excitement – Ka Saw Ka Sian
Another list of Khasi words that we can start using again so they become part of everyday speech 😀😀
🟡 Source – Ka Dienshonhi: The Khasi Encyclopaedic Dictionary by Rev. Dr. Ïarington Kharkongor
JNGAI NA PYRTHEI KHLEM JINGKHUSLAI – NGAN SUH BEIT
WIAW SHABA NGEN U BNAI
KHLEM ARTATIEN NE JINGPYRWA – LA STANG NE RBEN KA PLA
BAN LAIT NA JINGTYRHA MYNSIEM – HA PNEH RAM-EW AI
NGAN SUHSIENG
KHOP KHOP HA LA JINGLONG SHI SUR – NGAI LYNGNGAI HA
JINGMUTDUR
NGAN KLET LUT KHOIT IA SPAH BAD PHEW – TANG
JINGKYNMAW BA NGAN KYNSHEW
JNGAI NA BAROH RUH NGAM SNGEWPHER – JINGDIAW NGAN
PIAM HA LA KI SNER
LAIT TANG JINGMUT HA SUIÑ BAN PER – SET SLUNG LADE
SHA KI HAJAR MER
"Jngai na pyrthei" an original Khasi poem by @bhu_ianz ✒️📃 Thank you for the poem! 🙏
The poem expresses a brave yearning for an escape and a freedom from the human world ☀️🌙💫
Look at this beautiful moment when the mist transforms what we see and know 🤩🤩🤩💚💚💚 Thank you @dapp_theguyfromthehills for sending another series of enchanting pictures!
He says: "Ïa kane ka jaka ki ong Rangkylliaw. Ka hap ha ka shnong Mawrah bad ïa kane ka jingkieng la shna da ki nong Mawrah. Ka Mawrah ka don ha ka Khatarshnong–Laitkroh Block, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya."
This place is called Rangkylliaw. It falls in the village of Mawrah and the bridge has been built by the people of Mawrah. Mawrah village is located in Khatarshnong-Laitkroh Block, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Mawrah is situated 8 km away from Khatarshnong-Laitkroh and 32 km away from Shillong.
Ki Thylliej Ding
Haba ka ding ka meh bad pyning ïa ki tyllaw ka pynmih ïa ka jingkhaleh kaba ki ong ki thylliej ding. Kine ki thylliej ding ki don lai rukom ki rukom khaleh ba la tip kum ka pyning, ka lap lap bad ka jliah.
Ka Pyning: Kane ka long u thylliej ding ba pyning ïa ki tyllaw. Ka dei ka bording banyngkong ba pyning ïa ki tyllaw.
Ka Laplap: Kane ka long ka bynta ba ar jong ki thylliej ding kaba ai lad ïa ka pyning ban ïaineh ding ha ki tyllaw.
Ka Jliah: Ka long ka bynta ba ha khlieh duh jong ka ding kaba shuiñ ïa ka lyer na trai khiew ba shet jingshet bad ka long ka bynta kaba lah ban pur ding sha kiwei ki tyllaw.
Types of Flames
When a fire alights and touches a firebrand, it grows in degree and produces what we call flames. Flames have three ways in which they function and intensify. These are Ka Pyning, Ka Laplap and Ka Jliah.
Ka Pyning is the first flame that burns a firebrand.
Ka Laplap is the second part of a flame which allows Ka Pyning to sustain the fire in the wood.
Ka Jliah is the topmost part of a flame which touches the air, which strikes the bottom of the pot while cooking. Ka Jliah is also the part of the flame that will spread the fire to other pieces of wood.
Have you ever stared into a fire? How it is made up of so many flames…the element which gave many civilisations the thrust to empower themselves 🔥🔥🔥
Dr. Dondor Giri Nongkhlaw is a Geomorphologist who has written several books in Khasi which discuss the elements of the environment and their strong bond with Khasi life and culture.
🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots
"Kut ka speed" is a humorous phrase which is a combination of Khasi and English. "Kut" in Khasi means an end or a stop to something.
So "kut ka speed" means the end of something that was looked forward to, like the cancellation of a picnic or the abrupt end to something which had promise like a failure in business. The use of the English word "speed" in the phrase emphasises the end or the stop to an action or event which was deemed to have momentum (in the literal and symbolic sense) but which met with an untimely end. The phrase also has the power of a warning, so as to caution someone, in case what they are doing will end up incomplete or as a failure.
An example of the phrase in a sentence: "Ka bha ba phi mih kloi. Da mih kham sngi tang ka dheng kali ruh lah kut ka speed."
This sentence can be translated as "You should leave early, otherwise the traffic will be kut ka speed". The phrase sounds unsuitable when the sentence is translated into English. It does not possess the same punch because it is meant to be a sentence in Khalish and not English. Further, the exact sense of the sentence is lost when we try to translate it.
"Kut ka speed" is an interesting example of "Khalish", that is the combination of English and Khasi. The merging of indigenous languages with English is happening around the world and shows the development and evolution of language. This is present mainly in urban areas where people use English daily in their communication with others.
Khalish in particular leads to funny phrases and jokes which have a distinct ring and flavour to them which is both indigenous as well as global. Though there will be many critiques, this phenomenon is here to stay and seems inevitable in the evolution of language.
When you were planning to have that jadoh but when you reach the Kong says there's no more jadoh! Huuu…kut ka speed! 😂😂😂
"Kut ka speed" is the Khalish equivalent of a buzz kill 😖 Don't deny it, especially the Shillongites 😅 Khalish has become a way of how we speak 😜
Please comment with sentences having "kut ka speed" 😂😂
Ka Dopwái ka dei ka sla jong u dieng kwai. Ka dopwái ka dei ka sla kaba myntoi bha lada hap leit jingleit ne leitkai namar ïa ka dopwái ju pyndonkam ban song ja lane song jingbam.
Lada ka ja ka long kaba khluit ruh kam lei lei lada song ha ka dopwái. Ka jingsyaid jong ka ja ka nang neh ha ka dopwái. Shuh shuh, ki jingbam kim ju da kham sniew lada song hapoh ka dopwái. Ka bam na ka dopwái ruh ka da bang shisha, khamtam ki ja tyrkhong ba khlem umshit. Kum ba long ka jingshngiam ka umpohliew ba ngim da lah eh ban batai bha ha kito ki bym pat ïoh dih ïa ka, kumta ruh ka jingbang haba bam na ka dopwái ruh ka long ha kajuh ka rukom, ynda lah bam hi ngin sa sngewthuh.
Mynta ïa ka dopwái la shna da ki karkhana ha ka dur jong ki pliang. Ki ju pyndonkam ïa kine haba leitkai ne haba khawai ruh.
"Ka Dopwái" is the leaf of the areca tree. "Ka dopwái" is a useful and versatile leaf because it is used to pack food. Even if the food is hot the leaf is not damaged and the warmth of the food is maintained inside the leaf. Also, food packed in ka dopwái does not get spoilt even after several hours.
When eaten, the food from "ka dopwái" has a different taste and is really delicious, especially if it is dry rice without the soup or with only a little gravy. Just like we cannot describe the delicious taste of natural spring water, so too is the taste of food when eaten from "ka dopwái". Only those who have eaten from it will understand.
Nowadays "ka dopwái" is marketed commercially as plates which can be taken to use on journeys, picnics and even during feasts.
"Ka Dopwái" is a hygienic and sturdy packing for food! Mother Nature is the best 🌱🌱 Let's make an effort in being more eco-conscious and do everything in our power to protect our beautiful environment.
Khublei Shibun Miss @indariwarjri for your picture! 🤗🤗 Ka jingibang ïa phei ba phei bam ja na dopwái. Sa ïalam kai noh next taiñ! 😄😄😄
Ha ka shnong Nongkynrih ha Hima Khyrim, u ïeng uwei u dieng bah dieng san uba la rim bha. Haduh kine ki sngi ba mynta une u dieng uba la tip kum u dieng "Sping Wait", ju mih ka sur bad ka jingsawa kumba ïam briew, lada don kano kano ka jingïap briew tymmen lane kano kano ka jingïap mynsaw jong ki nongshong shnong. Ïa kane ka jingsawa ïam briew kaba mih na ka jngkhynñiuh jong ki sla jong une u dieng, ju ïohsngew da baroh kawei ka shnong.
Ki ong ba ym ju bit ban pynthut ïa une u dieng ne pynmong ïa u. Ka la don ka sien, ba uwei u briew uba la sngew nang sngew stad, u la ong ba kane ka long tang ka jingngeit bieit. Kumta u la rah da ka wait bnoh bad khet ïa uwei na ki jyrmi kiba kyllaiñ ïa une u dieng. Hadien kane, la ïathuh ba uta u briew um shym la lait shuh ban leit pynjhieh, wat la u sam tyngeh. Kane ka la pynpisa bad pynlynga ïa uta u briew haduh katta katta, haduh ba um lah shah shuh, bad um banse ban leit pan map, na uta u dieng, bad u sa lait na kata ka sohsat kaba shyrkhei.
In the village of Nongkynrih in Hima Khyrim, there stands a massive tree known as a "Sping Wait" tree, whose age is said to be very old. To this day, the voice and the sound of a weeping human being can be heard from it. This can be heard when there is the death of an elderly person or if there is a death caused by injury, with these persons being residents of the village. The weeping sound produced by the trembling leaves of the tree can be heard throughout the village.
They say that the tree should not be disturbed nor hurt. There was once man who felt he had enough knowledge and know-how, so he declared the belief about the tree to be superstition. He took a "wait bnoh" which is a large bladed knife with a crooked head with the aim of cutting off one of the creeping plants that spread and grew on the tree. After this happened, it was told that this man could not urinate even when he desperately needed to. The man suffered horribly, that ultimately, he was forced to go to the tree and apologise to it so that he would be free of the affliction.
"U Diengbah Ïam Briew" or "The Weeping Tree" feels like a cautionary tale of what can happen if we feel more powerful than nature. 🌲🌳
The picture is of U Diengbah Ïam Briew located in Nongkynrih, Hima Khyrim. Khublei Shibun @bashngainrynjah for sending the picture!
🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots
U Bahtympha u dei u rishot pyngkiang uba la shna ban par sawdong ïa ka ïing bad ki ju pyndait ïa u ha syndah jong ka sad. U Bahtympha u dei uba kyrshan bad pynskhem ïa ki dingshyllangmat/ khanshi jong ka ïing.
Nangta u khanglad ruh ba kan lait ka sad na ka lyer kaba jur bad u kyrshan ïa ka kynroh da kaba shim ïa ka jingkhia jong ka sad.
Ka ktien "U Bahtympha" ka thew ïa u briew uba lah ban wallam ïa ka jingïasngewthuh jingmut hapdeng uwei bad uwei pat; u long u nongïalam uba lah ban shaniah.
U Bahtympha or the wall-plate (lintel) is a flat and a physically load-bearing horizontal beam used in wooden building framing arrangement. It is the timber piece kept over the mortar on the top in the wall portion near the roof structure.
The wall-plate supports and holds the rafters. The wall plate prevents against uplifting of the roof, caused by the wind which can blow under the roof. It also supports the wall by taking all the weight from the roof.
The word "Bahtympha" also symbolically refers to an individual who has the wisdom to bring about understanding and harmony between people and this individual is also deemed to be a trustworthy leader.
The Khasi word "U Bahtympha" symbolically refers to someone who is reliable and trustworthy, an individual who has the capability of being a leader. ✨✨✨
🟡 Source: Rev. Dr. Ïarington Kharkongor
🟡 English translation by @speakyourroots
"Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going."
– Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown, born in 1944 is an American feminist writer, best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel, "Rubyfruit Jungle". Brown was active in a number of civil rights campaigns.
"Siah siam" toh i ktien Phar i wa jooh ong i manda sñiaw hun jrut palat i mynsien haduh wym yïe de u batai. Em i por wa sñiaw siah siam næ wa bang ware i bam haduh wa sñiaw kamwa da psiah chadooh u klong nood. Teiñ teiñ ong i siah siam næ hawa ïoh u klam pynhiar jhar ïa kiwon kiwon kiwa da pynjaw mynsien ïa i chawa palat.
"Siah Siam" ka dei ka rukom ong ki Pnar haba ka don ka jingsngewhun jrut ka mynsiem haduh bym lah shuh ban batai. Ki ong ïa kine ki kyntien lada ka bang palat ka bam kumba ka lah rung shaduh u dohnud. Teng teng pat ki ju ong siah siam haba ïoh ban kren ban ai nia ïa kino kino kiba la pynjew pynsngewsih ïa ka mynsiem shaba palat.
"Siah Siam" is a Phar phrase that is generally used to describe the feeling of absolute satisfaction and contentment. It is also used to express the joy that one would feel after having a delectable meal or snack that reaches the satiety point of maximum measure. Many also use it to express the great satisfaction obtained when they get to express their feelings to someone who has angered and saddened them.
"Siah Siam" is a Pnar phrase which means to feel great satisfaction! Thank you @anumanda for sending this and Shiny for the English translation 😃😃
Khasi translation by @speakyourroots