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 1885 
 
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A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF THE 
 HILL TIPPERA LANGUAGE, 
 
 WITH THEIR ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 
 
 2Mso ofMofds of the language spoltcn bn $mfom of the 
 
 ^nlhct .frontier. 
 
 COLLECTED BY 
 
 J. D. ANDERSON, Esq., c.s., 
 
 Sub-divisional Officer, South Sylhet, during the cold season of 1SS3-S4. 
 
 To which have been added, for comparison, the Bodo (Kachari) equivalents taken 
 
 from Mr. Brian Hodgson's Essay on the Koch, Bodo, and Dhimal tribes, 
 
 Calcutta, 1847; and from the Revd. Mr. Endle's Kachari Grammar, 
 
 Shillong, 1884; also Lushai equivalents from the dialect spoken 
 
 by the Lushais of the Chittagong Frontier : these latter are 
 
 taken from Captain Lewis's exercises in the Lushai 
 
 Language, and are marked C. 
 
 SHILLONG: 
 PRINTED AT THE ASSAM SECRETARIAT PRESS. 
 
 1885. 
 

 A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF THE 
 HILL TIPPERA LANGUAGE, 
 
 WITH IHEIE ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 
 
 ^Iso of oatords of the 3tanpa|je ajjohrn bn Cushats o)f th<{ 
 £lglhei frontier. 
 
 COLLECTED BY 
 
 J. D. ANDERSON, Esq., c.s., 
 
 Sub-divisional Officer, South Sylhet, during the cold season of 1S83-84. 
 
 To which have been added, for comparison, the Bodo (Kachari) equivalents taken 
 
 from Mr. Brian Hodgson's Essay on the Kooh, Bodo, and Dhimal tribes, 
 
 Calcutta, 1847; and from the Revd. Mr. Endle's Kachari Grammar, 
 
 Shillong, 1884; also Lushai equivalents from the dialect spoken 
 
 by the Lushais of the Chittagong Frontier : these latter are 
 
 taken from Captain Lewis's exercises in the Lushai 
 
 Language, and are marked C. 
 
 SHILLONG: 
 PRINTED AT THE ASSAM SECRETARIAT PRESS. 
 
 1885. 
 
a0AW 
 
A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF THE HILL TIPPERA 
 LANGUAGE, WITH THEIR ENGLISH 
 EQUIVALENTS. 
 
 Alsc of Words of the Language spoken by the Lush a is 
 of the sylhet frontier, collected by j. d. anderson, 
 
 Esq., c.s., Sub-divisional Officer, South Svlhet, 
 
 DURING THE COLD SEASON OF 1883-84. 
 
 NATURAL PHENOMENA— 
 
 
 
 Hill Tippera. 
 
 Lushai. 
 
 Borio. 
 
 God 
 
 ... Matai 
 
 ... Rawvang, pa- 
 tien C. 
 
 Modai. 
 
 Sun 
 
 ... Shal 
 
 ... Anni (ni C)... 
 
 Sal, san. 
 
 Moon 
 
 ... Tal 
 
 ... Tha, (Kuki 
 thla: tlaC) 
 
 Xokhabir. 
 
 Star 
 
 ... Athu kuroi ... Arsi 
 
 Hathorkhi. 
 
 The heavens 
 
 ... ISTokha 
 
 (in An van 
 
 Xokhorang, 
 
 
 Bodo=rain). 
 
 akhrang. 
 
 Thunder 
 
 ... Nokha - gurni- Ka pui-ri C. ... 
 
 Kharammo. 
 
 
 ka. 
 
 
 
 Lightning 
 
 ... Pherang 
 
 ... Khuan lek ... 
 
 Mii phlanio, 
 mablipnu. 
 
 Dew 
 
 ... Painthoi 
 
 
 Kihur. 
 
 Fog 
 
 ... Siyari 
 
 ... Tchum C. ... 
 
 
 Air- wind 
 
 ... ]Sau-bar 
 
 ... Phaibo(thC) 
 
 Bdr. 
 
 Cloud 
 
 ... Watoi 
 
 ... An moi 
 
 Jamoi. 
 
 Sunshine 
 
 ... Sh&tung 
 
 
 
 The rains 
 
 ... Tang bela 
 
 ... Ruoh (rain): 
 
 Akha, nakha 
 
 
 
 rua C. 
 
 (rain). 
 
 Land 
 
 ... Ha 
 
 ... LeiC. 
 
 Ha. 
 
 Mud 
 
 ... Har pek 
 
 ... Lei-diak C. ... 
 
 Habdu. 
 
 Dust 
 
 ... Ha dhuloi 
 
 ... Yai vut C. ... 
 
 Haduri. 
 
 Stone 
 
 ... Halong 
 
 ... Lung C. 
 
 Onthai. 
 
 Sand 
 
 ... Haiching. 
 
 ... Tfow C. 
 
 (BdUi\ 
 
 Salt 
 
 ... Sham (cham). Tsci C. 
 
 Sankhri; sang- 
 
 
 
 
 khrui. 
 
 Gold 
 
 ... Rangchao 
 
 ... (Shona) 
 
 (Sona.) 
 
 Silver 
 
 ... Rang (rupees) Tanka-boan C. 
 
 ^Rupa). 
 
 
 
 M40998 
 
 
( 2 ) 
 
 
 Hill Tippera. 
 
 Lushai. 
 
 Boclo. 
 
 Iron 
 
 ... Shor (char).. 
 
 . HtfrC. 
 
 . Shurr. 
 
 Jungle 
 
 ... Balang 
 
 . ••••». 
 
 Hagrd. 
 
 Hill 
 
 ... Hapun 
 
 
 
 Mountain 
 
 ... Hdchu 
 
 . Tlang, mu-ul 
 C. 
 
 , Hdzu. 
 
 Plain 
 
 ... Harung 
 
 Hagung.* 
 
 Valley 
 
 ... Langd 
 
 . ...... 
 
 Hdkor. 
 
 Water 
 
 ... Toi 
 
 . Tui C. 
 
 . Dui. 
 
 Salt water 
 
 ... Shamni toi .. 
 
 
 
 River 
 
 ... Toi md 
 
 . Tui pui C. .., 
 
 , Dui md. 
 
 Rivulet 
 
 ... Toi shd 
 
 
 Dui sd. 
 
 Hill water 
 
 ... Toi tongo ... 
 
 
 
 Bank 
 
 ... Hdkong 
 
 , HnarC. ... 
 
 Dui jing. 
 
 Torrent 
 
 ... Toi kalaiyu... 
 
 
 
 Bil (swamp) 
 
 ... Thau 
 
 
 
 A ghaut 
 
 ... Hakar 
 
 
 
 Fire 
 
 ... Har 
 
 MeiC. 
 
 Wat, at; khor 
 (Lalung). 
 
 Warmth 
 
 ... Tungo 
 
 Aliim C. 
 (warm). 
 
 Gudiing. 
 
 Cold 
 
 ... Kachang 
 
 Ashik C. ... 
 
 Gazdng. 
 
 Flame 
 
 ... Khdmkhd. ... 
 
 Mehul C. ... 
 
 Wdtchalai. 
 
 Smoke 
 
 ... Uaku 
 
 Mei-koh C. ... 
 
 Ukhundui. 
 
 THE HUMAN BODY— 
 
 
 
 Body 
 
 ... Bashdg 
 
 Napu (pang 
 
 Modom. 
 
 Dead body 
 
 ... Kuthui 
 
 Gothoi. 
 
 Head 
 
 ... Khoro 
 
 Nalu(luC).... 
 
 Khoro. 
 
 Skin 
 
 ... Bukur 
 
 Navan (aviin 
 C). 
 
 Bigur. 
 
 Hair of body 
 
 ... Bui-khumun.. 
 
 Khaman. 
 
 Hair of head 
 
 ... Khanai 
 
 Nasum (tsum 
 C). _ 
 Naroljang ... 
 
 Khanai. 
 
 Throat 
 
 ... Ba-katang, 
 
 Gardng bd. 
 
 
 baktak. 
 
 
 
 Neck 
 
 
 Naring (ring 
 C). 
 Nama-suibat .. 
 
 Gada. 
 
 Arm 
 
 ... Yagto 
 
 Yagdo. 
 
 Upper arm 
 
 ... Yagto batma.. 
 
 Na ban biil 
 (ban C). 
 
 Yagdo. 
 
 Dry uplands (Hodgson): eee Tippera word for bank. 
 
( 3 ) 
 
 Hill Tippera. Lushai. Bodo. 
 
 Shoulder ... Nadar ... 
 
 Armpit ... Natengkalo 
 
 Palm ... Yapha ... Nakut maja Thaika. 
 
 (kut pd C). 
 Back of hand... Yaphkung... Nakut mariye.. Bikhiing. 
 
 Hand ... Y&si ... Nakut maja Akhai. 
 
 (kut C). 
 
 Right hand . . . Yakra ... Agdd. 
 
 Left „ ... Yakachi ... 
 
 Finger ... Y&shi hang- Nakut rojang Nashi. 
 
 sha. (dziing C). 
 
 Thumb ... Y&shima ... Nakut pui Nashima. 
 
 (dzung pui C,. 
 Three next ... Yasisa ... Nakut chul, 
 
 nakutlai, mo- 
 
 kut lai. 
 
 Little finger ... Yasi katoi ... Nakut-te ... 
 
 Nail ... Ydsikur mat- Namating (tin Nashi gur. 
 
 ing (tin C.) C). 
 Toenail ... Nakemating. . . Nashi gur. 
 
 Leg ... Yakung ... Atheng. 
 
 True leg ... Yapatha ... El C. ... Ditto. 
 
 Thigh ... Yaphung ... El-pui, mul- Phenda, phe'ra. 
 
 pui C. 
 Elbow; knee ... Yasuku ... Nakake: nake- Hanthu. 
 
 m an g k h u 
 
 (knee): kiew 
 
 C. 
 
 Ankle ... Yathek ... Nake chum Yagreng. 
 
 (inside), 
 nak ema ru 
 (outside). 
 
 Heel ... Y&karay ... Hpe-khong C. Ydpha doudoi. 
 
 Foot ... Y&phasalai... Ke-pd C. ... Atheng. 
 
 Toe ... Yasisa (as in Nakemarige Atheng nashi. 
 
 hand) (dziing, or 
 
 hpe- pui, &c, 
 
 C.) 
 
 Sole ... Yapha tala Talkha. 
 
 Bone ... Bekereng ... Naru (a-ruk Begeng. 
 
 C.) 
 
Makhang. 
 Megan. 
 Mushugur. 
 Moishram. 
 
 ( 4 ) 
 
 Hill Tippera. Lushai. Bodo. 
 
 Flesh ... Bahan ... Ati, shd C. ... Bidat. 
 
 Blood ... Thin ... Tih C. ... Thoi. 
 
 Vein ... Narattari (tah 
 
 C) 
 Face ... Mukhang ... Hinai C. 
 
 Eye .y* Makol;nakun. Namit(mi'tC.) 
 
 Eye-brow ... Murku ... Mi't-ko C. ... 
 Eye-lash ... Mahobikhanu. Narnitmul (mi- 
 
 hmul C.) 
 Eye-lid ... Makolbar;na- Mit-vun C. ... 
 
 kun bhar. 
 Nose ... Bukung; kun- Nanar 
 
 go. 
 Nostril ... Bukung balam 
 
 Forehead ... Chabam ; ma- Tchul C. 
 
 chal. 
 Cheek ... Khanga ... Namaikhang 
 
 (biung C.) 
 Chin ... Khawalag ... Mukha (kha- 
 
 bey C. ) 
 Ear ... Khunju ... Nakiir (beng 
 
 Beard ... Khochag ... Nanorkhamul 
 
 (khabey mul 
 C.) 
 
 Moustache ... Hengwari ... 
 
 Mouth ... Bukhu ... Khum C. 
 
 Lip ... Kuchui ... Naner (he C). 
 
 Tooth ... Wa ; nangama Naha 
 
 Jaw ... Kuw&i thdi ... 
 
 Tongue ... Ba salai, beha- Na malay (lei 
 
 nay. C.) 
 
 Palate ... Kaucha khd... 
 
 Breast (male 1 ... Khaklap ... Nachang 
 ,, (female) Abu ... Naranu 
 
 Nipple ... Abu bukhu ... 
 
 Waist ... Chung ... Nakong 
 
 Hip ... Khich lang ... Khel 
 
 Backside ... Nejang, napon Kithathai. 
 
 tibian. 
 
 Ganthang. 
 
 Bolong, 
 
 dung. 
 
 Zabam. 
 
 Khulai. 
 
 Khukhap. 
 
 Khama. 
 
 gu- 
 
 Khuga. 
 Kusuthi,gush- 
 thoi. 
 Hathai. 
 Hagma. 
 Silai. 
 
 Jerkh6ng. 
 Jarba. 
 Abu. 
 Abu biju. 
 

 Hill Tippera. 
 
 i ) 
 
 Lushed. 
 
 Bo<fo. 
 
 Anus 
 
 ... Khikrupbulam 
 
 
 Khibu. 
 
 Penis 
 
 ... Bulai 
 
 Najung(dzang 
 C.) 
 Nasu (dzung 
 
 Chuchi. 
 
 Vulva 
 
 ... Chipa 
 
 Chiphd. 
 
 Womb 
 
 ... Bahak 
 
 An ray 
 
 Bisliakha. 
 
 Back 
 
 ... Phikhung ... 
 
 Hnung C. ... 
 
 Bikhung. 
 
 Belly 
 
 ... Bahak 
 
 Naril, nama- 
 lang (von C.) 
 
 Udoi. 
 
 Navel 
 
 ... Amthai 
 
 Alai C. 
 
 Wathu mai. 
 
 Liver 
 
 ... Bakha 
 
 
 Bikha. 
 
 Lungs 
 
 ... Bakha thai ... 
 
 
 Sompholo. 
 
 Spleen 
 
 ... Bakha churi... 
 
 
 
 Heart 
 
 ... Bakha sabang. 
 
 Htin, lung C. .. 
 
 Moikhun . 
 
 Kidney 
 
 ... Busukui 
 
 
 
 
 Bladder 
 
 ... Sitap 
 
 
 Chitop. 
 
 Backbone 
 
 ... Bawar 
 
 Dzang ruk C. 
 
 Chinchiri. 
 
 Ribs 
 
 ... Baza bikrong.. 
 
 
 Khamihdr. 
 
 Spittle 
 
 ... Khuk toi 
 
 
 Jumudoi. 
 
 Snot 
 
 . . . Kong toi 
 
 
 Gung grai. 
 
 Human dun 
 
 g... Khi. 
 
 
 Khi. 
 
 Urine 
 
 ... Sutui 
 
 
 Hashudoi. 
 
 Sweat 
 
 ... Kalam toi ... 
 
 Aklan C. 
 
 Galam doi. 
 
 Semen 
 
 ... Loi bu toi ... 
 
 
 Pheda. 
 
 FOOD AND CLOTHES— 
 
 
 
 Food 
 
 ... Chand ni 
 
 Tchaw, C. ... 
 
 Janai. 
 
 Meat 
 
 ... Muihan 
 
 Tshd C. 
 
 Bidat. 
 
 Rice 
 
 ... Mai rung ... 
 
 Sesav (bu-fai) 
 (C.) 
 
 Mairang. 
 
 Vegetables 
 
 ... Moithung ... 
 
 
 
 Boiled rice 
 
 ... Mai 
 
 Bu(bufangC) 
 
 I k h a m , 
 mikham. 
 
 Fish meat 
 
 ... A-bahan 
 
 
 Ngd-bidat. 
 
 Dried fish 
 
 ... Beraman 
 
 
 
 Fowl meat 
 
 ... Tau bah&n ... 
 
 
 Dau-bidat. 
 
 Ferment 
 
 ed Chuak 
 
 Dzu C 
 
 Zaii. 
 
 liquor. 
 
 
 
 
 Distilled liquor Arak 
 
 Rak-dzuC. ... 
 
 (Fithikha). 
 
 Milk 
 
 ... (Dudh) 
 
 (Dudh) 
 
 Bundni. 
 
 The morning Phunga mai 
 
 
 Phunjani jay a 
 
 meal. 
 
 chao. 
 
 
 
( 6 ) 
 
 Bill Tippera. 
 
 The midday Dibarni mai 
 
 meal. chao. 
 
 The evening Sarini mai 
 
 meal. cliao. 
 
 Clothes ... Ri 
 
 Man's clothes... Boini ri 
 
 Woman's „ ... Boiruni ri ... 
 
 Lushai. 
 
 Botlo. 
 
 S a n j i p li u 
 mikham. 
 Hi. 
 
 Games 
 
 ... Thungndni ... 
 
 Bracelet ... Mathiya 
 
 Eing ... Yashitham... 
 
 Earring ... Khum kanu... 
 
 QUADRUPEDS— 
 
 Hingzhansa-ni 
 
 hi. 
 
 Gelenai. 
 
 HtiC. ... Ndch&ng, 
 
 Asan. 
 Dzung-bun C. Nashitham. 
 Beng-bey C. .. 
 
 ig fox 
 
 Flyin< 
 Monkey 
 Big monkey 
 Tomcat 
 
 Female cat 
 
 Tiger 
 
 Leopard 
 
 Dog 
 
 Bitch 
 
 Pup 
 
 Otter 
 
 Bear 
 
 ... Taukbak 
 
 ... Makhra 
 
 ... Longapura .., 
 
 ... Aming chala.. 
 
 ... Aming burii.., 
 .V. Macha 
 ... Geguma 
 J-. Choi, sui 
 ... Suima 
 ... Sui sd 
 ... Matkam 
 ... Gong 
 
 Bilin. 
 
 Dzong C. ... Mokhora. 
 
 Ameng (dzaw- Mouji jola. 
 teyC.) 
 
 Mouji jo. 
 ... Mosa, 
 
 Chitia mosd. 
 ... Suim&jola. 
 Suimd jo. 
 
 Sakei C. 
 Ui 
 
 Elephant ... M a i y o n g, 
 
 maitang. 
 Elephant's Gu sundoi .. 
 trunk. 
 
 „ tusk ... Maiyong bua. 
 Rhinoceros ... Gonta 
 Hog ... Wak 
 
 Buffalo ... Michip 
 
 Matham. 
 
 Savom, SamongJMafur. 
 
 C 
 
 Shaipuik (sai Moidet. 
 C.) 
 
 Sundi. 
 
 Nipathal. 
 
 Gar. 
 
 Vak ... Omd. 
 
 Cheloi tang Moisho. 
 (male), cheloi 
 n u p a n g 
 (female). 
 
t 7 ) 
 
 
 Hill Tippera. 
 
 Lushai. 
 
 Do,i„. 
 
 Ox 
 
 ... Mushuk 
 
 
 Muslio. 
 
 Bull 
 
 ... Mushuk chala. 
 
 Cherat tang... 
 
 
 Cow 
 
 ... Mushuk buru.. 
 
 Cherat (sey 
 bong C.) 
 
 Mosaii. 
 
 Calf ' 
 
 
 Cherat-tc; dte Musho galai. 
 
 Big deer 
 
 ... Masok ) 
 
 
 
 Little deer 
 
 ... Musai > 
 
 Ajuk (sakiC.) 
 
 Mocho. 
 
 Middle deer 
 
 ... Ramtung ) 
 
 
 
 Goat 
 
 ... Puan, pul ... 
 
 Uel(kelC)... 
 
 Burma fanthaid 
 
 Female goat 
 
 ... Pumind 
 
 
 Burma fanthid 
 
 Sheep 
 
 ... Mera. 
 
 
 Mendd. 
 
 Horse 
 
 ... Korily 
 
 Sakar 
 
 Kurai. 
 
 Rat 
 
 ... Sirija 
 
 
 Injat bongga. 
 
 Mouse 
 
 ... Sinja kuchu ... 
 
 
 Inzat. 
 
 Muskrat 
 
 ... Sinja kundri... 
 
 
 
 Hare 
 
 ... Makhii 
 
 
 (Sesa). 
 
 Porcupine 
 
 ... M achandoi . . . 
 
 Sakiip C. 
 
 Mudoi. 
 
 Squirrel 
 
 ... Manda 
 
 
 Mantdp. 
 
 Hoof 
 
 ... Yasku 
 
 
 Ydkhiing. 
 
 Cow's hoof 
 
 ... Kuloi 
 
 
 
 Tail 
 
 ... Khitung. 
 
 Amei C. 
 
 Lanzai. 
 
 Fur 
 
 ... Bikhmu 
 
 
 Khaman. 
 
 Hide 
 
 ... Bukur 
 
 Khuin, hiip, C. 
 
 Bigur. 
 
 Horn 
 
 ... Bakram 
 
 
 Gang. 
 
 BIRDS— 
 
 
 
 
 Bird 
 
 ... Tau sd; tau ... 
 
 Va(savaC)... 
 
 Dau. 
 
 Vulture 
 
 ... Sukru 
 
 
 Sigun. 
 
 Kite 
 
 ... Tauli 
 
 
 
 Owl 
 
 ... Takhu 
 
 
 Dau khu. 
 
 Crow 
 
 ... Taukha 
 
 Va ak (cho-ak Dau kha. 
 
 
 
 C.) 
 
 
 Parrot 
 
 ... Atoka 
 
 
 Bdtho. 
 
 Turtle-dove 
 
 ... Tau tho 
 
 Vd shu 
 
 Dau tho. 
 
 
 Ar 
 
 Dau. 
 
 tic.) 
 
 
 
 
 Fowl (jungle) .. Tau msa 
 
 
 
 Chicken 
 
 . .. j. au Ksa ... 
 
 
 Dau sd 
 
 Partridge 
 
 ... Tau phua ... 
 
 
 
 Paddy birds 
 
 ... Dau 
 
 
 
 Adjutant 
 
 ... Nau wai 
 
 
 
 Duck 
 
 ... Tdkhum 
 
 Varak C. 
 
 (Hangrs). 
 
( 8 ) 
 
 Hill Tippera. Lushui. 
 
 <*oose ... Takhum raj- V&tawk C. ... 
 
 ff&ag- 
 
 Egg ... Butui ... Artui C. 
 
 Feather ... Bakra ... Sava hmulC. . 
 
 Bill ... Bukhu ... 
 
 Head ... Bukhrop ... 
 
 Tail ... Khitung ... Araei C. 
 
 Nest, den ... Bathop ... Buk C. 
 
 REPTILES— 
 
 Alligator ... Khurum boi... 
 
 Snake ••'• Chibu ... Marul(rulC) 
 
 Cobra ... Kangsom ... 
 
 Frog ... Yangla ... 
 
 FISH— 
 
 Fish ... A, gna ... Nga 
 
 Rohu ... Akchak ... 
 
 Shail ... Sikambu ... 
 
 INSECTS— 
 
 Insect ... Yong ... 
 
 Fly ... Themmai ... Hto C. 
 
 Spider ... Beng ... 
 
 „ web ... Nau ... 
 
 Butterfly ... Bangbrai ... 
 
 Moth ... Khibuma ... 
 
 Bee ... Piya ... 
 
 Hornet ... Piyau ... 
 
 Mosquito ... Thampui ... 
 
 Flea ... Yangkha ... 
 
 Ant ... Moishu rum... Ling-kin C. .. . 
 
 Centipede ... Sindrai ... 
 
 Honey ... Piya butai ... 
 
 Wax ... Munday ... 
 
 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS— 
 
 Paddy ... Mai chelam; Bu 
 
 Cotton ... Khul. ... La C 
 
 Cotton tree ... Khulphang... La-kung C ... 
 
 Til ... Siping ... 
 
 Greens ... Moi thung ... 
 
 Bodo. 
 
 Dau, dui. 
 
 Gang. 
 
 Khuga. 
 
 Lanzai. 
 Bithop. 
 
 Zibau. 
 
 Rial. 
 
 Imbu bongla. 
 
 m. 
 
 Impho. 
 Thampoi. 
 Benid. 
 Bema dong. 
 Kanteola. 
 Ditto. 
 Bere. 
 Bere khdn- 
 
 grai. 
 Thampoi gang- 
 
 Jang. 
 
 Mochd ram. 
 Chelemla. 
 Godoi. 
 Miishuthd. 
 
 Mai. 
 Khun. 
 
 Khiin phang. 
 Sibing. 
 Moi kri. 
 
( 9 ) 
 
 
 Hill Tippera. 
 
 I.ushai. 
 
 Bodo. 
 
 Greens cooked... Moi 
 
 
 
 Pumpkin 
 
 ... Moilan 
 
 Fang-hma C. . , 
 
 
 Egg plant 
 
 ... Phdnthon ... 
 
 
 Phdnthon. 
 
 Potatoes 
 
 ... Tha 
 
 Bal C 
 
 , Thd. 
 
 Turmeric 
 
 ... Suthui 
 
 
 
 Pepper 
 
 ... Mash 
 
 
 
 Ginger 
 
 . . . Haiching 
 
 Tsaw-hting ... 
 
 
 Sugarcane 
 
 ... Kuruk kur ... 
 
 
 
 Oil 
 
 ... Thao 
 
 Sahriek C ... 
 
 Thau. 
 
 Gur 
 
 ... Kutai 
 
 
 
 Pan 
 
 ... Phatai 
 
 
 Phatai. 
 
 Tree 
 
 ... Bu phang ... 
 
 Thing 
 
 Phang, bang 
 fdng. 
 
 Bamboo 
 
 .K Wa 
 
 Rua (mao C).. 
 
 Od. 
 
 Cane 
 
 ... Wa ru 
 
 
 
 Raidong. 
 
 Silk cotton tree. Bar chu 
 
 
 
 Pipal 
 
 ... Bri phang ... 
 
 
 
 Mango 
 
 ... Thai chu 
 phang. 
 
 
 Thaikjo. 
 
 Jack -fruit 
 
 ... Thai pung ... 
 
 
 
 Plantain 
 
 ... Thaili, thailik. 
 
 > 
 
 Thali. 
 
 Leaf 
 
 
 Abua (hna C). 
 
 Bilai. 
 
 Branch 
 
 
 Abdk 
 
 (Tdlai, ddlai.) 
 
 Root 
 
 
 A r e j u n g 
 dzung, bul, C. 
 
 Rodd. 
 
 Wood 
 
 
 Lukham 
 
 Bonphdng. 
 
 Grass 
 
 ... Sam 
 
 
 Taroi, gdng- 
 sho. 
 
 Flower 
 
 ... Khum 
 
 Thing par ; 
 par. 
 
 Bibdr. 
 
 Fruit 
 
 ... Buthai 
 
 Thing mra . . . 
 
 Bithai. 
 
 Bark 
 
 
 Thing kari . . . 
 
 Bigur. 
 
 Rust, mildew... Chamka 
 
 
 Mairung. 
 
 IMPLEMENTS, Ac- 
 
 
 
 Arrow 
 
 ... Phdhldi 
 
 
 Bdld. 
 
 Sickle 
 
 ... Chekra 
 
 
 (Khdsi). 
 
 Hoe 
 
 ... (Kudal) ... 
 
 
 (Kudal) . 
 
 Jhum 
 
 ... Huk 
 
 Lo C 
 
 
 Clearing 
 
 ... Huk tangu ... 
 
 
 
 Planting 
 
 ... Mai kayu ... 
 
 
 
 Bridge 
 
 ... Khiim 
 
 
 Saikhong. 
 
 Fireplace 
 
 ... Kakham 
 
 Tup C. 
 
 Dou dap. 
 
Firewood 
 Coal 
 Ashes 
 Cowdung 
 
 ( 
 
 Hill Tippera. 
 
 ... Bal 
 
 ... Hangar (B). 
 
 ... Thdpld 
 
 ... Mushokhi , 
 
 10 ) 
 
 Lu8hai. 
 
 Aviit C. 
 
 (dry)... 
 
 rarffkha 
 
 Bodo. 
 
 Ban. 
 
 (Hangar.) 
 Hatopla. 
 Mushokhi. 
 
 NATURAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS— 
 
 Man (homo) . 
 A man (yir) . 
 Woman 
 Sucking babe 
 
 Barag 
 Chald 
 Burui 
 Apichha. 
 
 ... Mi C. 
 
 ... Mi pd, C 
 
 Mansui. 
 Hod. 
 
 Hmei tchia C . Hingzhausd. 
 
 Weaned child . Cheray 
 
 Old man 
 ,, woman 
 
 Naite 
 
 Pasal sanaite] 
 . (male); _ 1^ 
 I JNupang sanai- 
 [ r te (female.) J 
 Burka chd ... Atarpd. ... Bard 
 
 ... Atdrnu 
 ... Ruthar(tldng- 
 valC.) 
 woman Burui sikla... Gnuwak 
 
 Burka chu 
 
 Unmarried man Sikld 
 
 Bride ... Biki ... 
 
 Widow ... Rdnclijiu ... Hmei-htai ... Bdndi, rdndi. 
 Whore ... Sinddl 
 
 Child ... Jald (male); ju Nao-pang, C... Fisd, fisd-zu 
 
 (female). (female). 
 
 Relations ... Jaiti ... Anao, lai-tchi, Gushti. 
 
 C. 
 
 Rapa C ... Phd. 
 Nu C ... Md. 
 
 U C ... Da, bifang. 
 
 NaoC ... 
 
 Farnu, u, C . . . Bina nou. 
 
 Father ... Phd 
 
 Mother ... Md 
 
 Elder brother . Dada 
 
 Younger „ . Angphdyang 
 
 Sister ... Bdi 
 
 Grandfather ... Dddd ... Pu C 
 
 Grandmother..; Ndnii ... Pi C 
 
 Father's bro- Ayang (older); 
 
 thers. k h u r a (if 
 
 younger), 
 
 Kdkd (do). 
 Father's sister. Pi (pishi) ... Ni, nin, C 
 
 Mother's bro- A y d n g (if 
 
 ther older); mdmd 
 
 (younger). 
 
 Abo. 
 
 Aboi. 
 
 Ayong. 
 
 Anoi. 
 Amai. 
 
I II ) 
 
 Hill Tippera, Lushai, 
 
 Mother's sister. Atoi. ... 
 
 Paternal cousin. Angpayung 
 
 (younger); 
 
 dada (older) 
 Marriage . . . Khai jalaikha . 
 
 Father-in-law... Ankra ... 
 
 Mother-in-law . Ma; ankraju . 
 
 Brother-in -law . Amprang rang 
 
 Sister-in-law ... Arnprdng 
 
 rangju. 
 Friend ... Kiching ... A-htien C , 
 
 Enemy ... Nai cheleon... 
 
 Other caste ... Hakchalni 
 
 barak.* 
 
 Of one caste ... Chini sampani 
 
 barak. 
 
 Guest ... Bairati ... 
 
 Master . . . Buba gra ... 
 
 Debtor ... Banda ... 
 
 Puja ... Saman kha- 
 
 layu. 
 
 Priest ... Achay ... 
 
 Sorcerer ... Muanikhalayu 
 
 kohshd jalayu. 
 
 Panchayat ... Kuthum 
 
 jalayu. 
 
 ABSTRACT TERMS— 
 
 Age ... Ayuk 
 
 Birth ... Achaika ... 
 
 Parturition ... Bakha ... 
 
 Cremation ... Hok sang nani 
 
 ( man-burn- 
 ing). 
 
 Motion (going). Thangdi ... Kul (go) C. 
 
 Body . . . Bashag . . . Pang C 
 
 Dying ... Thiyan ... Hti C 
 
 Name .X Mung ... Ahming C 
 
 Mind ... Bakha 
 
 Debate ... Wti jalaiyu ... 
 
 • Bukch»l = far, ni = of, barak = man. 
 
 Bodo. 
 
 Madoi. 
 
 / m 
 
 Ada, agai. 
 
 Haba khdmnu. 
 (to marry.) 
 Apha. 
 
 Bibudng. 
 
 Gushti. 
 
 Hathru. 
 
 Malaicho. 
 
 Alashi. 
 Grd. 
 
 Midai hodong, 
 khulum - nu 
 (to worship). 
 
 ( Deoshi ) . 
 
 Daina. 
 
 Upzidong. 
 
 Gothoi saunu 
 (corpse -burn- 
 ing). 
 
 Thangni. 
 
 Madam. 
 
 Thoini. 
 
 Nau. 
 
 Gdsho. 
 
Memory 
 Forgetfulness. 
 
 Number 
 
 Desire 
 
 Cause 
 Attempt 
 
 Hunger 
 
 Thirst 
 Abuse 
 Shame 
 
 TIME- 
 
 Day 
 
 Night 
 Morning 
 
 Midday 
 
 Evening 
 
 Moonrise 
 
 Moonset 
 
 Month 
 
 Year 
 
 To-day 
 
 To-morrow 
 Yesterday 
 
 Now 
 Never 
 
 Oft 
 
 en 
 
 1 12 ) 
 
 Hill Tippera. Lushai. Bodo. 
 
 . Moito ... Shutrung. 
 
 . Poukhwa . . . Hte-nghil (for- Baugar-nu (to 
 get) C forget). 
 
 . Theka ranni Shanno. 
 
 (he counts ?) 
 . Burni ... Ngai C ... Namai-nu (to 
 
 wish). 
 
 . Shamung ... 
 
 . Kushti khlai- 
 
 nen. 
 . Bhab; maiyu; Ril-tum-buk C. Ukhuinu (to 
 
 khaiku;o be hungry) . 
 
 khwiyu. 
 . Tui kango ... Hal ... Gangdong. 
 
 . Khar raiya ... Rai kham. 
 
 . Laduika ... (Lajyo). 
 
 . Shalcha ... Ni (tschunC). San. 
 
 .. Hoir ... Jan (dzan C). Hor. 
 
 .. Aikha ... Avar (tchaw- (Fungau). 
 
 fak-hmdC) 
 
 .. (Dibor) ... Sanjaphya. 
 
 . . Shal thduka . Tlai-lama C... Mana. 
 
 .. Tal kakha ... Nokhabirkhat- 
 
 bai (the moon 
 rose). 
 
 .. Tal thaika ... Nokhabir hab- 
 
 bai (the moon 
 set). 
 
 ,. Tal cha ... Tla C ... Dan. 
 
 . Bi cha ... Kiim C ... 
 
 . Tini ... Tukina, voina, Dini. 
 
 C. 
 
 . Khanap . . . Nuktuka C . . . Gabun. 
 
 . . Miyu thauka. . . Nimina C ... Mia. 
 (gone). 
 
 ,. Tabu ... Da, dasu, ddnu. 
 
 ,. Ongotak ... Ngai-loh-veyC 
 
 , . Niti niti ... Khanle 
 
 khanle. 
 
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 Hill Tippera. 
 
 Lushai. 
 
 Bodo. 
 
 When 
 
 ... Ang thaukd ... 
 
 EngtikangleyC 
 
 ! Zebld, abla. 
 
 Slowly 
 
 ... Tuluk tuluk . 
 
 Dzoi-in, rei- 
 tuk, C 
 
 Lase. 
 
 Quickly 
 
 ... Doro doro ... 
 
 Twei-twei C... 
 
 Mamar, thdp, 
 
 ADJECTIVES- 
 
 
 
 Black 
 
 ... Ka-sam 
 
 A hang, hang- 
 tuk 
 
 Gasam. 
 
 Red 
 
 ... Kach&k 
 
 Ashen C 
 
 Gaza. 
 
 Yellow 
 
 ... Kormo 
 
 
 Gunimo. 
 
 Grev 
 
 ... Thapla 
 
 
 
 White 
 
 ... Kuphiir 
 
 Avar, ango, C. 
 
 Gafut. 
 
 Blind 
 
 ... Michho 
 
 Mit-del C ... 
 
 
 Deaf 
 
 ... Kurshe, kur- 
 
 t shepd. 
 
 Beng-atchey C 
 
 
 Halt 
 
 ... Akkarpa 
 
 Abai, ke-biil, C 
 
 
 Stout 
 
 ... Alien 
 
 
 Gafung. 
 
 Thin 
 
 ... M&sim 
 
 PunC 
 
 Hamnai. 
 
 North 
 
 
 (Uttar) 
 
 Cha. 
 
 South 
 
 
 Shiam 
 
 Khla. 
 
 East 
 
 
 Nisuo 
 
 Sanja. 
 
 West 
 
 
 Nitak 
 
 Shanap. 
 
 NUMBER- 
 
 
 
 
 One 
 
 ... Kaicha 
 
 Pakat 
 
 Se, sui. 
 
 Two 
 
 ... Kemoi. 
 
 Pani 
 
 Ne, nui. 
 
 Three 
 
 ... Katham 
 
 Patam 
 
 Tham. 
 
 Four 
 
 ... Buroi 
 
 Pali 
 
 Bre, brui. 
 
 Five 
 
 ... Bd 
 
 Panga 
 
 BL 
 
 Six 
 
 ... Dau, dok 
 
 Parok 
 
 Ra, da. 
 
 Seven 
 
 ... Sini 
 
 Pa-tsa-ri 
 
 Sni, sini. 
 
 Eight 
 
 ..V Chd, charu ... 
 
 Pa-ri-ek 
 
 Skho. 
 
 Nine 
 
 ... Chuku 
 
 Pakwa 
 
 Zat. 
 
 Ten 
 
 ... Che 
 
 Tschom 
 
 Zu, zi. 
 
 Eleven 
 
 ... Khalpe kaicha 
 
 
 
 Twenty 
 
 . . . Khalpe ti 
 
 Tschomni . . . 
 
 
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