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A SHORT LIST OF WORDS OF HILL TIPPERA LANGUAGE, THE 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 HILL TIPPERA LANGUAGE, THE 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.
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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
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( 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, mokut 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 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. C.)
( 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 (mihmul 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 (khabey 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.) Makhang. Megan. Mushugur. Moishram. Palate... Kaucha khd... Jerkh6ng. 1 Breast (male... Khaklap... Nachang Jarba. Abu...,, (female) Naranu Abu. Nipple... Abu bukhu... Abu biju. Waist... Chung... Nakong Hip... Khich lang... Khel Backside... Nejang, napon Kithathai. tibian. Ganthang. Bolong, dung. Zabam. Khulai. Khukhap. Khama. gu- Khuga. Kusuthi,gushthoi. Hathai. Hagma. Silai.
( 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... Games... Thungndni... Bracelet... Mathiya Eing... Yashitham... Earring... Khum kanu... QUADRUPEDS Flyin< ig fox 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 Elephant... M a i y o n g, maitang. Elephant's Gu sundoi.. trunk. tusk... Maiyong bua. Rhinoceros... Gonta Hog... Wak Buffalo... Michip Lushai. Botlo. S a n j i p li u mikham. Hi. Hingzhansa-ni hi. Gelenai. HtiC.... Ndch&ng, Dzung-bun C. Beng-bey C... Asan. Nashitham. Bilin. Dzong C.... Mokhora. Ameng (dzaw- Mouji jola. teyc.) Mouji jo. Sakei C.... Mosa, Chitia mosd. Ui... Suim&jola. Suimd jo. 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).
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( 8 ) Hill Tippera. Lushui. Bodo. <*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... Dau, dui. Gang. Khuga. Lanzai. Bithop. Zibau. Rial. Imbu bongla. m. Impho. Thampoi. Benid. Bema dong. Kanteola. Ditto. Bere. Bere khdngrai. Thampoi gang- Jang. Mochd ram. Chelemla. Godoi. Miishuthd. Mai. Khun. Khiin phang. Sibing. Moi kri.
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I ( 10 ) Firewood Coal Ashes Cowdung (dry)...... Bal Hill Tippera.... Hangar (B).... Thdpld... Mushokhi, rarffkha Lu8hai. Aviit C. NATURAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS Man (homo). Barag... Mi C. A man (yir). Chald... Mi pd, C Woman Burui Sucking babe Apichha. Weaned child. Cheray Old man Bodo. Ban. (Hangar.) Hatopla. Mushokhi. Hmei tchia C. Naite Pasal sanaite]. (male); 1^ _ JNupang sanai- [ r te (female.) J Burka chd... Atarpd.... Bard,, woman Burka chu... Atdrnu Unmarried man Sikld... Ruthar(tldngvalC.) woman Burui sikla... Gnuwak Mansui. Hod. Hingzhausd. 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. 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). C. Rapa C... Phd. Nu C... Md. U C... Da, bifang. NaoC... Farnu, u, C... Bina nou. Abo. Aboi. Ayong. Anoi. Amai.
I II ) Hill Tippera, 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. Sister-in-law... Amprang rang Arnprdng rangju. Lushai, 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 khalayu. Priest... Achay... Sorcerer... Muanikhalayu kohshd jalayu. Panchayat... Kuthum jalayu. ABSTRACT TERMS Age... Ayuk Birth... Achaika... Parturition... Bakha... Cremation... Hok sang nani ( man-burning). Motion (going). Thangdi... Kul (go) C. Body... Bashag... Pang C Dying... Thiyan... Hti C Name.X Mung... Ahming C Mind... Bakha Debate... Wti jalaiyu... 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 -burning). Thangni. Madam. Thoini. Nau. Gdsho. Bukch»l = far, ni = of, barak = man.
1 12 ) 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 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. Shamung.... Kushti khlainen. wish).. 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... Nokhabirkhatbai (the moon rose)... Tal thaika... Nokhabir habbai (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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