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PERSON 

1st person	Singular		Plural
I	Kei / Ngei (nominative)	We	Ka / Ngi (nominative)
(to) Me	Keiya/ Keiti  (accusative)	(to) Us	Kaya / Ngiti (accusative)
(by) Me	Keini / Ngeina	(by) Us	Kani / Ngina
(for) Me	Keinung/Kaying (objective)	(for) Us	Kanung / Ngi.ung (objective )
My/Mine	Keiyei/Kayi(possessive )	Our/ Ours	Kaiyei /Kayai (possessive )

2nd person	Singular		Plural
You	Nang (nominative)	You	Na / Ni (nominative)
(to) You	Neiya / Neiti (accusative )	(to) You	Naya/nawa  / Niti (acc)
(by) You	Nangni / Nina	(by) You	Nani / Nina
(for) You	Neinung / Naying (obj.)	(for) You	Nanung / Ni.ung (obj.)
Your / yours	Neiyei / Nayi(possessive)	Your / yours	Naiyei  / Nayai (posessive)

3rd person	Singular		Plural
He/she/it	Ā (nominative)	They	Yā /E (nominative)
(to) him/her	Āya / Ana (accusative)	(to) them	Yāya/Yāwa/Ena  (acc)
(by) him/her	Āni / Ana	(by) them	Yāni / Ena
(for) him/her	Ānung/A.ung (obj.)	(for) them	Yānung/ E.ung (obj. )
Him/her	Āyei /A.ung (possessive)	Them	Yāyei / E.ung (possessive)

VOCABULARY

The Universe

The Universe	Tlaipang
God	Um/ Dunpu
Demon	Thrai
Spirit	Tlim/ Lhawai
Fire	Mei
Water	Yuy/ Yuiding
Earth	Shimlei
Sky	Nungthou/ Thangwan
Heaven	Thangmun
Air	Marthi/ Nonglid
Cloud	Ramei
Dew	Radai
Snow	Thur/ Thor
Sun	Kul
Moon	Tangla
Star	Sorwa/ Tigron
River	Kung/ Kong
Lake	Pāt
Pond	Puktri/ Pukhri
Mountain	Lhung/ Bung
Plain	Phai/ Phaitlai
Rain	Nung/ Nong
Hail	Nunghei/ Nonghei
Thunder	Nungkhung/ Nongkhong
Lightning	(nung)-mitwār/ Tigtrai Koukatrak
Rainbow	Lāngting-sui/Masangkin
Hot	Shā/ Kasha
Cold	Dai/ Karei
Day	Tlaini
Mid-day	Nunghang-hlai/ Nongyang
Night	Masa/ Rasa
Darkness	Ḱmeh/ Kami
Light	Kawar
Stone	Thalung
Wood	Heeng/ Hing
Forest	Heengyao/ Rambo

Mankind

Mankind	Thimi/ Thami
Man	Napawa/ Napa
Woman	Napuiya/ Napui
Old man	Terra (terrawa)/ Tatei/ Tateipa
Old woman	Terra (terrawi)/ Tatei/ Tateinu
Infant	Naosun (naopār)/ Nasan
Boy	Douwa (napawa) / Napacha
Girl	Douwa (napuiya) /Napuicha
Bachelor	Karlhanga/ Kartlang
Maiden	Nangaka/ Nangak
Widow	Trulmeiwi/ Trulmei
Widower	Trulmeiwa

Body

Body flesh	Hak-rung/ Hakchang (Rong)
Head	Lu
Forehead	Machal/ Kapan
Face	Mai/mairung
Eye	Shola / mit
Eyebrow	Mitkhoumul/ Mitkhou
Eyelid	Mitkhmul/ Mitkhamun
Tear	Mityui/ Thri
Ear	Khna/ Khana
Nose	Khnalung/ Na
Nostril	Khnapur/ Napun
Cheek	Maibung/ Bong
Lip	Mur/ Ner
Teeth	Haa/ Ha
Tongue	Malei
Chin	Khakui/ Makha
Beard	Khamul/ Khamun
Hair	Sam
Brain	Ludok/ Ladob
Neck	Ngak
Throat	Khruk/ Kharok
Shoulder	Lhābāng
Arm	Hutbāng
Elbow	Hutchu
Wrist	Hutmum
Hand	Hut / khut
(Hand)Nail	Hutthin/ Hutmathin/ Mathin
(Leg)Nail	Hothin/ Homathin/ Wangmathin
Finger	Hutyār/ Khutrachang
Palm	Hutmai
Fist	Huttum
Back	Kung/ Nampum
Chest	Mlungpāk/ Malungpak
Heart	Malung
Breast	Chuchu/ Sung
Stomach	Chākkao/ Uk
Belly	Yai / Onbi/ Uk darag
Navel	Plai/ Malai
Thigh	Pheikhnang / Pheinang/ Phei
Knee	Khuk-lu
Leg	Ho/ Wang
Bone	Tharu
Veins	Yra/ Hirui
Flesh	Ti/ Atak
Skin	Unkhor / un/ Ah-un
Blood	Hee
Sweat	Lan/ Rathlan

Animals

Animals	Yā / Yātang
Mithun	Shrim/ Sharem
Dog	Ui
Cow	Halpui
Bullock	Halpa
Buffalo	Nlui/ Raloi
Horse	Sapuk
Elephant	Shai/ Kashai
Rat	Ŕ́puk/ Yanpok
Sheep	Yao
Pig	Ok / Ńngok/ Hok
Deer	Chao/ Echa
Bear	Ikshum/ Ethayom
Monkey	Yung/ Hayong
Cat	Houtung/ Tongkan
Goat	Hlāng/ Hingou

Birds

Birds	Wa / ramwa
Fowl	Wa / cheemwa
Duck	Ngānu/ Ngalnu
Goose	Kāngā
Peacock	Ārhong
Crow	Āak
Feather	Wa-khmul/ Wa khamun
Wing	Wa-msa/ Asha

Insects

Insects	Pui/ Khalung
Butterfly	Lap/ Sangpalap
Ant	Pheyāng / Shāngsi/ Maling
White ant	Thra
Lizard	Yāngrui
Mosquito	Thangtran/ Tran
Midge	Dumde
Spider	Airān
Bee	Khui/ Khoi
Fly	Trān/ Thouhing
Bug	Rama
Louse	Rik/ Rikru
Flea	Uirik
Snake	Phrul/ Pharun

Fish

Fish	Thanga
Crab	Ai
Fresh fish	Thanga tik / Thangakatek
Dreid fish	Thanga tār/ Thanga kaka
Shell fish	Shol/ Ngashol
Eel	Thangaphlum/ Thangapharum

Vegetables and others

Tree	Heeng/ Kabong
Banana	Mut-hei/ Modei
Mango	Heinou/ Nouhei
Jackfruit	Theipong
Fig	Shut-hei/ Khyut-hei
Pineapple	Khekum/ Kekhom
Bamboo	Khwa/ Ro
Fruit	Hei
Flower	Pār
Bud	Pārmum/ Paar khamom
Root	Yrung/ Aning
Stem	Trung
Branch	Baan/ Abaan
Leaf	Nā
Cane	Rui
Creeper	Ruiyām
Grass	Tingtou/ Palui
Walnut	Khà-hei/ Kahei
Rice	Sai/ Tasai
Dhan	Cha
Vegetables	Anna-louna/ annām
Peas	Be
Garlic	Channam/ Meitteisun
Onion	Tillou/ Pyas
Mustard leaf	Anchep/ Anchap
Cabbage	Kohbi/ Kopi
Ginger	Hui/ Hoi
Turmeric	Aitrungson/ Ai-ngang
Chilli	Phit / phit-hei/ Marokshi
Salt	Dawa/ Mati
Sugar	Samyāk
Betelnut	Kwa/ Kwa-lung
Pan-leaf	Kwana
Tobacco leaf	Hilāk-na

Household Items

House	Cheem
Room	Kā / Kok/ Kā/ Chimwai
Verandah	Dāngkhup/ Tangkhup
Roof	Cheembung
Principal - Post	Shutlai
Beam	Khāngyal
Thatch	Chi
Door	Trukhār/ Thong
Window	Thangput / Mitthung
Threshold	Tulmuk
Bamboo-ribbon	Thimro
Brick	Chik/ Chek
Wall	Thang/ Phaklang
Cot	Khumdou
Mattress	Monpāk
Pillow	Lukhāng
Mosquito net	Trānkhal/ Khangkhal
Quilt	Kāntha
Cotton	Rpot/ Paat
Plate	Leipāng/ Leitlam
Curry pot	Anphu
Cooking pot	Warophu/ Chakphu
Wax	Khuilu
Spirit	Tul
Tongs	Chaichi/ Cheichi/Chekap
Key	Hangchei/ Chapi
Kitchen	Bomka/ Chakshang
Sand	Leimui/ Leingoi
Curry plate	Kaikam

  

Colours 

White	Khngou/ Kangou
Black	Khmong/ Khamong
Red	Mrao/ Kashan
Green	Mar-em/ Koumarngem
Yellow	Porāng / Ancheppār /Aingang machu
Blue	Nungthou machu
Grey	Ut machu

v  What are you doing?

Nang (you) kou (what) tou (do)?

Ø  Nang kouwa touwo?

Nang (you) kou (what) katam (doing)?

Nang kou katam eiyo?

v  I am translating English into Maring language.

Kei (I) mitkh´ngou (English) mrol (language) aya Maringa mrolra mallengthut (translating) lei.

Ø  Kei mitkh´ngou mrol aya Maringa mrolra mallengthutlei.

Ngei (I) kangou (English) tlou (language) Maring tlourang halthot (translate)

Ngei kangou tlou Maring tlourang halkathot.

v  Is your grandfather there?

Neiyei (your) pater (grandfather) heira (there) leileiko?

Ø  Neiyei / nai pater heira leileiko?

Nei (your) patei (grandfather) kalei (there) eiyo?

Nei patei kalei eiyo?

v  Boys are studying.

Napawa (male) douwarap (kids) marnolei (studying).

Ø  Napawa douwarap marnolei.

 v  Girls are playing.

Napuiya (female) douwarap (kids) mreklei (playing)

Ø  Napuiya douwarap mreklei.

v  You are beautiful.

Nang (you) karyui (beautiful).

Ø  Nangri karyuileime.

Nang ta (you are) thlangai (beautiful)

Nang ta thlangaine

v  I love you.

Kei (I) neiya (to you) malungshi (love)

Ø  Kei neiya malungshilei

Ngei (I) neiti (to you) malungkathi (love)

Ngei neiti malungkathine

v  Do you love me?

Nang (you) keiya (to me) malungshi (love) ko?

Ø  Nang keiya malungshiko?

Nang(you) keiti (to me) malungkathi (love) eiyo?

Nang keiti malungkathi eiyo?

v  Have you taken (your) meal?

Nang (you) chak (meal) cha (eat) / chala (eaten)?

Ø  Nang chak chalako?

Nang(you) chak (meal) kachara (eaten)?

Nang chak kacha ra eiyo?

v  What curry do you have?

Nang (you) kou (what) an (curry) kmai (eat esp. Curry)?

Ø  Nang kou an kmai?

Nang (you) kou (what) an (curry) mai?

Nang kou an kamai eiyo?

v  Come here.

Ara (here) hung (come).

Ø  Ara hunga.

Hatin (here) manga (come)

Hatin mangalo / hatin manga

v  Don’t come here.

Ara (here) hung (come) mak (-ve).

Ø  Ara hungmak.

Hatin (here) tou (-ve) mang.

Hatin toumang ya.

v  Go there.

Lora / heira (there) wa (go).

Ø  Lora wawa / heira wawa.

Tashin (there) wa (go).

Tashin wa

v  Don’t go there.

Lora / heira (there) wa (go) mak (-ve).

Ø  Lora wamak / heira wamak.

Tashin (there) tou (-ve) wa (go)

Tashin tou wa ya

v  Good Morning.

Lhangai (good) ningshun (morning)

Ø  Lhangai ningshun.

Thlangai (good) ningshon (morning)

Thlangai ningshon

v  My name is Morung.

Keiyei (my) min (name) Morung (Morung) ung (called).

Ø  Keiyei min Morung ung.

Kei (my) ming (name) Morung ka-ong (called).

Kei ming Morung Kaong

v  What is your name?

Neiyei (your) min (name) kou (what) ung (called)?

Ø  Neiyei min kou ung / neiyei min kousi ungo?

Nei (your) ming (name) kou (what) kaong (called)?

Mei ming kou kaong eiyo?

v  What is the name of your village?

Neiyei (your) yul (village) min (name) kou (what) ung (called)?

Ø  Neiyei yul min kou ung / neiyei yul min kousi ungo?

Nayai (your) yon(village) kou (what) ming (name) kou (what) kaong (called)?

Nayai yon kou ming kaong eiyo?

v  What is the name of your father?

Neiyei (your) pawa (father) min (name) kou (what) ung (called)?

Ø  Neiyei pawa min kousi ungo?

Nei (your) pa (father) ming (name) kou (what) kaong?

Nei pa ming kou kaong eiyo?

v  How many family members do you have?

Neiyei (your) cheemai (family) thimi (people) napung (no. of members) kounak (how many) ko?

Ø  Neiyei cheemai thimi napung kounak ko?

Nayai (your) boomwai (family) thami (people) koiya (how many) kalei (have)

Nayai boomwai thami koiya kalei eiyo?

v  If you learn something from this book please write to me.

Nangni (by you) lailik (book) arouwei (from here) Kounakshi (if something) khat (one) marnolhaklanungri (get by learning) malungshipibi (please) keinung (to me) myepilaklo (give by writing).

Ø  Nangni lailik arouwei kounakshi khat marnolhaklanungri malungshipibi  keinung myepilaklo.