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

Smile - Phuh-sam-rkhie

Cook - Shĕt

Boil (something liquid) - Taïew

Boil (something solid) - Phon

Soak in water - Pdem

Eat - Bam

Drink - Dĭh

Chew - Ktha

Swallow - Ngūid(nūid)

To feast - Ban khawai

Help - Ïarap

Disturb - Pynthut

Ignore/ Avoid - Kiar

Wash(clothes/hands etc..) - 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/ Do - 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

Deliver - Pynpoi

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

Sell - Die 

Buy - Thiĕd

Exchange - Ia-peiñ
Pay - Siew

Borrow - Shim kylliang(kĕl-liaŋ)

Lend - Ai kylliang(kĕl-liaŋ)

Praise - Ïarŏh 

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 - Kyntăĭt 

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

Point at - kdew

Slap - Thap

Punch - bok

Kick - kynjat

Celebrate - Rakhe

Enjoy - Leh-kmen

Dance - Shad

Start - Sdang

Stop - Sangeh

Continue - Bteng

Finish - Pyndep

Thank - Ai khublei

Greet - Ai khublei

Verbs we use with tools, equipment and stationery

Verbs we use with tools, equipment and stationery

• Tied(tee-ād) ia(ya) u tyrmen ha u prĕk. (Hit the hammer on the nail.)
• Pynpei(pĕn-pei) thliew(thlee-āu) da ka drill. (Make a hole with the drill.)
• Ŏt dieng(dee-āng) da u sdie. (Cut wood with an axe.)
• Ŏt dieng da ka kurăt (Cut wood with the saw.)
• Pynbpĕit(pĕn-pĕit) da ka khorni. (Smoothen the surface with the trowel.)
• Shtăh da u shniăh. (Cut with a chisel) 
• Khĕm da ka ka plas. (Squeeze with the pliers.)
• Khyrwait(Khĕr-wăit) da ka plas. (Twist it with the pliers.)
• Pyn-skhĕm da u skrudraibar. (Tighten it with a screwdriver.)
• Pyn-skhĕm da u rench. (Tighten with a wrench.)
• Pyn-shong-skhĕm ha u klăm. (Place it firmly on a clamp.)
• Kiew da ka jingkieng. (Climb with a ladder.)
• Pyndăit(Pĕn-dăit) ia u păip. (Put the pipe in.)
• Thĕp ha u khiew syntĭew. (Put it in the flowerpot.)
• Tĭĕh da ka khorni. (Dig with the trowel.)
• Khŭr da ka khorni. (Scoop with the trowel.)
• Pŭh da u mok-khiew. (Dig with a hoe.)
• Phŏng ki klŏb. (Wear the gloves.)
• Law(laaw) ki klŏb. (Take off the gloves.)
• Phŏng ki but. (Put the boots on.)
• Law(laaw) ki bŭt. (Take off the boots.)
• Thoh da u khŭlom. (Write with a pen.)
• Thŏh da u lĕt. (Write with a pencil.)
• Pyndam(pĕn-daam) da u robal. (Erase with an eraser.)
• Thŏh ha ka kŏpi. (Write in the notebook.)
• Plie(plee-ā) ia ka kŏt. (Open the book.)
• Pyndăit(Pĕn-dăit) ia u pin. (Put a pin on it.)
• Tăh da ka kŏm. (Paste it with the glue.)
• Khăp da ka khanshi. (Cut with scissors.)
• Pyn-nep da u shăpnar. (Sharpen it with a sharpener.)