Describing people and places

Umïam Lake, Shillong, Meghalaya


Describing People

Appearance
Fair - Ba Liĕh
Dark -  Ba ïong
Tall - Ba Jrong
Short - Ba Lyngkot
Ugly - Ba Sniewdur
Beautiful - Ba Bhabriew
Handsome - Ba bhabriew/ Ba ikhaiñ
Thin - Ba Raikhŏh
Fat - Ba Sngaid
Muscular - Ba Heh-Ksăh

Character/ Personality
Good - Ba Bha
Bad - Ba Sniew
Kind - Ba Sbun
Cruel - Ba Sniew-Jinglong
Polite - Ba Donakor
Rude - Ba Khlemakor
Hardworking - Ba Treishitom
Lazy - Ba Jaitŭh
Active - Ba Smat ba sting
Obedient -  Ba Kŏhngŭh/ Ba Suidñiew
Disobedient - Ba Tamsneng
Temperamental - Ba Domriang
Patient - Ba Ïaishăh
Quiet - Ba Jar jar
Talkative - Ba Bunktien
Gentle - Ba Jai jai
Soft-spoken - Ba Jemnud
Shy - Ba Lehraiñbieit
Bold - Ba Shlur
Strict - Ba Lĕh-pyrkhing
Lenient - Ba Pyllait-lan
Brave - Ba Shlur
Cowardly - Ba Tieng-eit
Interesting - Ba Sngewtynnad
Boring - Bym sngewtynnad
Musical - Ba Triem ka put ka tem
Good at singing - Ba Triem Rwai
Book-worm - Ba Smat pule kŏt
Athletic -  Ba Smat lĕhkai
Likes to travel - Ba Smat shang pyrthei
Helpful - Ba ïarap
Careful -  Ba Sumar
Careless - Bym Sumar/ Bym Phikir
Understanding - Ba Sngewthŭh
Empathetic - Ba Sngewlem
Insensitive -  Bym Sngewlem
Patriotic - Ba ieit ri
Honest - Ba Hŏk
Dishonest/ Liar - Ba Shukor
Meticulous - Ba Wadbniăh
Responsible - Ba Kitkhia
Irresponsible - Bym Kitkhia
Friendly - ba pariah/ ba sngewtynnat ban ïakren

State
Rich - Ba Riewspah
Poor - Ba Dŭk
Popular - Ba Pawnam
Unknown - Bym don ba tip
Strong - Ba Khlaiñ
Weak - Ba Tlot
Healthy - Ba Shait ba khlaiñ
Unhealthy - Bym Shait bym khlaiñ
Intelligent - Ba Stad
Clever - Ba Shalak
Dumb - Ba Bieit
Sad - Sngew-sĭh
Happy - Kmen
Excited - Sngew-kyndĕh
Curious - Ba Tŏhkit
Bored - Sngew-ñiah
Tired - Thaĭt
Ashamed - Lehraiñ
Honourable/ Respectful - Ba Donburom

Describing Places

Big - ba heh
Small - ba rit
Good - ba bha
Bad - ba sniew
Nice - biang
Beautiful - itynnat
Clean - khuid
Dirty - jaboh
Crowded - bun briew
Strange - ba phylla
Far - jngai
Near - Jan
Narrow - ba kham
Broad - ba ïar
Hot - shit
Cold - khriat
Warm - syaid
Windy - jur lyer
Old - ba rim
New - ba thymmai