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A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF THEHILL 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 takenfrom 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 aretaken 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 THEHILL 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 LushaiLanguage, and are marked C.

SHILLONG:PRINTED AT THE ASSAM SECRETARIAT PRESS.

1885.

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A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF THE HILL TIPPERALANGUAGE, 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—

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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.

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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- Nanargo.

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 mulC.)

Moustache ... Hengwari ...

Mouth ... Bukhu ... Khum C.

Lip ... Kuchui ... Naner (he C).

Tooth ... Wa ; nangama NahaJaw ... 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 ... NakongHip ... Khich lang ... KhelBackside ... Nejang, napon Kithathai.

tibian.

Ganthang.

Bolong,

dung.

Zabam.

Khulai.

Khukhap.

Khama.

gu-

Khuga.Kusuthi,gush-thoi.

Hathai.

Hagma.Silai.

Jerkh6ng.Jarba.

Abu.Abu biju.

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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 umikham.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 foxFlyin<

MonkeyBig monkeyTomcat

Female cat

TigerLeopardDogBitch

PupOtter

Bear

... Taukbak

... Makhra

... Longapura ..,

... Aming chala..

... Aming burii..,

.V. Macha

... GegumaJ-. 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 ... WakBuffalo ... Michip

Matham.Savom, SamongJMafur.CShaipuik (sai Moidet.

C.)

Sundi.

Nipathal.

Gar.

Vak ... Omd.Cheloi tang Moisho.(male), cheloi

n u p a n g(female).

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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 ... NgaRohu ... 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; BuCotton ... Khul. ... La CCotton 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.

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FirewoodCoal

AshesCowdung

(

Hill Tippera.

... Bal

... Hangar (B).

... Thdpld

... Mushokhi ,

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Lu8hai.

Aviit C.

(dry)... rarffkha

Bodo.

Ban.

(Hangar.)

Hatopla.

Mushokhi.

NATURAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS—Man (homo) .

A man (yir) .

WomanSucking babe

BaragChaldBuruiApichha.

... Mi C.

... Mi pd, CMansui.

Hod.

Hmei tchia C . Hingzhausd.

Weaned child . Cheray

Old man,, woman

Naite

Pasal sanaite]

. (male);_ 1^

I JNupang sanai-

[ rte (female.)

J

Burka chd ... Atarpd. ... Bard... Atdrnu... Ruthar(tldng-

valC.)woman Burui sikla... Gnuwak

Burka chuUnmarried 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 ... PhdMother ... MdElder brother . DadaYounger „ . AngphdyangSister ... BdiGrandfather ... Dddd ... Pu CGrandmother..; Ndnii ... Pi CFather's bro- Ayang (older);

thers. k h u r a (if

younger),Kdkd (do).

Father's sister. Pi (pishi) ... Ni, nin, CMother's bro- A y d n g (if

ther older); mdmd(younger).

Abo.Aboi.

Ayong.

Anoi.

Amai.

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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 ... Arnprdngrangju.

Friend ... Kiching ... A-htien C ,

Enemy ... Nai cheleon...

Other caste ... Hakchalnibarak.*

Of one caste ... Chini sampanibarak.

Guest ... Bairati ...

Master . . . Buba gra ...

Debtor ... Banda ...

Puja ... Saman kha-

layu.

Priest ... Achay ...

Sorcerer ... Muanikhalayukohshd jalayu.

Panchayat ... Kuthumjalayu.

ABSTRACT TERMS—Age ... AyukBirth ... Achaika ...

Parturition ... Bakha ...

Cremation ... Hok sang nani

( man-burn-ing).

Motion (going). Thangdi ... Kul (go) C.

Body . . . Bashag . . . Pang CDying ... Thiyan ... Hti CName .X Mung ... Ahming CMind ... BakhaDebate ... 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.

MemoryForgetfulness.

Number

Desire

CauseAttempt

Hunger

Thirst

AbuseShame

TIME-

DayNightMorning

MiddayEveningMoonrise

Moonset

MonthYearTo-day

To-morrowYesterday

NowNever

Often

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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 moonrose).

.. Tal thaika ... Nokhabir hab-

bai (the moonset).

,. 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 ... Khanlekhanle.

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