| 1 |
Wei / Shi |
| 2 |
Ar |
| 3 |
Lai |
| 4 |
Saw |
| 5 |
San |
| 6 |
Hynriew |
| 7 |
Hynniew |
| 8 |
Phra |
| 9 |
Khyndai |
| 10 |
Shi Phew |
| 11 |
Prefix with Khat before unit numerals above (e.g. Khatwei, khatar etc.) |
| 20 |
Suffix with Phew after unit numerals above (e.g. arphew, laiphew etc.) |
| 100 |
Shi Spah (Shi here means One) |
| 1000 |
Shi Hajar |
| 1/2 |
Shiteng |
| 1/3 |
Shi Pawa |
|
|
| Brother (as in bhaiyya) |
U Bah |
| Sister (as in bahenji) |
I Kong |
| Child (as in beta/beti) |
Khun |
| Children |
Khyllung / Khynnah |
| She |
Ka |
| He |
U |
| Take (as in lijiye) |
Shim |
| Give (as in dijiye) |
Ai |
| Carry (as in lift) |
Bat |
| Here |
Hagne |
| Road / route |
Surok |
| Path |
Lynti |
| There |
Shatai / Shatei |
| Bring |
Wan rah |
| When |
Mynno |
| Whose |
Jong No |
| What time |
Katno baje? |
| Wait |
Ap |
| Come |
Wan / ale |
| Go |
Leit / khe |
| Warm / hot (climatically) |
Shit |
| Cool / cold (climatically) |
Khriat |
| Cold – as in cold food |
Pjah |
| Char Coal |
Rnga |
| Too much |
La palat |
| Coal |
Dei iong |
| Cap |
Tupia |
| Open |
Pule |
| Close |
Khang |
| Car / Vehicle |
Kali |
| Drive (as in vehicle) |
Niah Kali |
| Police |
Pulit |
| Buy |
Thied |
| Sell |
Die (‘D’ – ye as in Yale) |
| Good |
Bha |
| Pretty |
Bha briew |
| Song / Music |
Jingrwai |
| Play (as in musical instrument) |
Tem |
| Write / sign |
Thoh |
| Enjoyable |
Sngewbang |
| Good night |
Thiah Suk (Literally sleep well) |
| Feel sleepy |
Sam Thiah |
| Person / people |
Briew / Ki Briew |
| Fast / quick |
Khloi (hence niah khloi = drive fast) |
| Slow |
Suki (hence niah suki = drive slow) |
| Busy |
Bunkam |
| Enough |
La biang |
| Gone out |
Leit sha bar |
| Newspaper |
Ka kot khubor |
| (Do you) have |
Phi don? |
| Don’t have |
Ym don |
| Yes |
Hooid |
| No |
Em |
| (I’m) hungry |
La thngan |
| (I’m) full |
La kdang |
| (I’m) drunk |
La buaid |
| Glass / Tumbler |
Klat |
| Plate |
Pliang |
| Bowl |
Dabor |
| Bucket |
Borti |
| Cup |
Pela |
| Saucer |
Peris |
| Spoon |
shamoit |
| Fork |
Proh |
| Pan |
Karai |
| Knife |
Tari |
| Ladle |
Siang |
| Bath |
Sum |
| Wash clothes (laundry) |
Sait Jain |
| Wash dishes |
Sait Tiar |
| Loose change or coins |
khutia |
| How much (price equniry) |
Katno |
| Rice – as in meals |
Ja |
| Meat – (as in non-veg food) |
Doh |
| Fish (Fish to eat) |
Kha (Doh Kha) |
| Goat (animal) |
Blang |
| Mutton (using ‘doh’ as prefix) |
Doh Blang |
| Pig (pork) |
Sniang (Doh Sniang) |
| Masi (beef) |
Cow/bull (Doh Masi) |
| Chicken |
Syiar (prefix Doh for meat) |
| Egg |
Pylleng |
| Vegetable – (as in dal-subzi) |
Dai-jhur |
| Fruit |
Soh |
| Sugar |
Shini |
| Salt |
Mluh |
| Spices |
Musla |
| Onion |
U Piad |
| Liquor / alcohol |
Kiad / ka khor |
| Bottle |
Bitor |
| Milk |
Dud |
| Quilt / blanket |
Nep |
| Friend |
paralok |
| Oil |
Um phniang |
| Don’t put sugar |
Wat ai shini |
| Don’t give beef/pork |
Wat id oh masi/sniang |
| Tea (beverage) |
Sha |
| Water to drink |
Um dih |
| Boiled/warm water |
Um khluit |
| Fruit Juice |
Um soh |
| Gravy |
Um shit |
| Betel Nut |
Kwai |
| Want to use a toilet |
Sam leit sha bar/ Sam leit sha paikhana |
| Just a little |
Tang khyndiat |
| Chilli |
Sohmynken |
| Shop |
Dukan |
| Vegetable |
Jhur |
| Clothes |
Jain |
| Pant |
Patlun |
| Potato |
Phan |
| Hair |
Snyiuh |
| School |
Skul |
| Eat |
Bam |
| Slap |
Thap |
| Kick |
Kynjat |
| Run |
Mareh |
| Walk |
Iaid |
| Play |
Lehkai |
| Fast / Hurry (as in Jallli karo) |
Kloi |
| Stream |
wah |
| Go by Bus |
Liet da ka Bus |
| Honey |
Ngap |
| Tea Leaves |
Sla Sha |
| Naughty |
Dakaid |
| Work |
Trei |
| Theft |
Tuh |
| Thief |
Nongtuh |
| Singer |
Nongrwai |
| Song |
Jingrwai |
| Sing |
Rwai |
| Long / Tall |
Jrong |
| Short |
Lyngkot |
| Big |
Baheh |
| Small |
Barit |
| New |
Thymmai |
| Chew |
Ktha |
| Swallow |
Ngiud |
| Teeth |
Bniad |
| Hammer |
Tyrnem |
| Dance |
Shad |
| Happy |
Kmen |
| Sad |
Sngewsih |
| Bald |
Syllen |
| Fair |
Lieh |
| Dark |
Iong |
