Action Words in Khasi

Action Words



Khasi Traditional Dance in Nongkrem, Ka Shad Nongkrem



Go - Lĕit
Come - Wan
Visit - Lĕit-jngŏh
Return(go back) - Lĕit phai
Return(come back) - Wan phai
Leave - Mĭh
Arrive - Poi

Play - Lĕhkai
Work -Treikam

Dance - Shad
Swim - Jngi

Say - Ong
Tell- Ïathūh
Inform - Pyntip
Talk - Ïakrĕn
Speak - Krĕn

Live - Im, săh
Stay - Săh

Write - Thŏh
Read - Pūle
Study - Pūle
Learn - Ïŏh(yŏ) jinghikai
Teach - Hikai

Take - Shim
Give - Ai
Share - Sam, ai lang

Start - Sdang
Stop - Sangĕh
End - Kūt/ Wai

Walk - Ïaid(yaid)
Run - Marĕh
Hide - Bŭhriĕh
Hide - Riĕh
Show - Pyni(Pĕn-ē)

Sit - Shong
Stand - Ïeng
Hangon to something - Sdien
Hang something - Wăh
Hang to dry - Thad (Thaad)

Watch - Pĕit
Listen - Shăh-shkor
Hear - Ïŏhsngew
See - Ïŏhi
Look - Pĕit
Observe - Pĕit-thŭh
Reconize -Ithŭh

Cook - Shĕt
Eat - Bam
Drink - Dĭh
Chew - Ktha
Swallow - Ngūid(nūid)

Help - Ïarap
Disturb - Pynthut
Ignore/ Avoid - Kiar

Wash(clothes) - Săĭt
Wash(utensils) - Khliĕng
Clean - Pynkhūid(Pĕn-khūid)
Wipe - Ñiad
Sweep - Sar

Sleep - Thiăh
Wake-up - Khie(Khēā)
Rest - Shongthăĭt

Shout - Halla
Sing - Rwai
Scream -Lynñiar

Act - Lĕh
Plan - Pyrkhat(pĕr-khat) ban pynbeit(pĕn-bĕit), mut ban lĕh
Decide - Rai, pyrkhat(pĕr-khat) ban leh
Arrange - Pynbeit(pĕn-bĕit)

Count - Ñiew
Add - Kheiñ lang(laŋ)
Substract - Khate
Divide - Bynta/ Phiăh

Bring - Wanrăh
Carry -  Răh
Lift - Răh 
Bring down - Pynhiar (pĕn-hiar)

Sell - Die (dēā)
Buy - Thiĕd
Exchange - Ia-peiñ
Pay - Siew

Borrow - Shim kylliang(kĕl-liaŋ)
Lend - Ai kylliang(kĕl-liaŋ)

Praise - Ïarŏ
Pray - Duwai
Beg - Khrong
Request - Kyrpad

Build - Tei, Thaw
Repair - Pynbha
Paint - Ai-rong
Make - Shna

Cut - Ŏt
Break - Pyn-kdiăh
Join - Pyndaĭt

Laugh - Rkhie(R-khēā)
Cry - Iam(Yam)

Like  - Itynnad, Ibha (to like what you see)
Like - Sngewtynnad (to like what you do, hear or read)
Love - Ieĭt
Hate - Isĭh

Accept - Pdiang(pdiaŋ)
Agree - Mynjur(mĕnjŭr)
Reject - Kyntăĭ
Allow - Shăh
Participate - Shimbynta

Gather - Ïalang (yalaŋ)
Collect - Pynlang (pĕn-laŋ)
Distribute - Sam (saam)

Climb - Kiew (Kēāu)
Go up -Kiew (Kēāu)
Come down - Hiar
Jump up & down - Kynthĭh
Jump forward - Ryngkŏh

Announce - Pynbna(pĕn-bna)
Inform - Pyntip(pĕn-tip)
Display - Pyn-i(pĕn-i)

Respect - Burom
Disgrace - Pynjăh-burom

Open - Plie
Close - Khăng

Sleep - Thiăh
Wake - Khie