The Chakma language belongs to the Indo-European language family spoken by the Chakma people. There are over 1 million speakers in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Here’s everything we are writing below that you should know about basic Chakma words, including numbers, animals, and human body part names in English and Chakma. Learning a few words and phrases in Chakma is an easy way to connect with locals. Let’s begin!
Greetings and Phrases in Chakma
Welcome – Juju
Hi/Hello – Juju
Good morning – Cizi benei
How are you? – Henjan agos?
I am fine and you – Gom daw, tui henjan
What is your name? – Tor Nangun he?
My name is Thairili – Mor nangun Thairili
Where are you going? – Tui hudu jotte?
Long time no see – Bawk din awlaw ahdega
dekke
What are you doing? – Tu he gorotte?
Where are you from? – Tui huttum?
I am from India – Mui Indiat tun
Nice to meet you! – Tor loi sin pusso onei
bohut gom lagilo
Do you speak Chakma? – Tui Chakma basha
janos?
Yes/No – Emm/Ehik
I love you – Mui tore hospang
You’re so beautiful – Tui bujaan dol
I understand – Mui bujong
I don’t understand – Mui nawbujong
Excuse me – Maaf guris
I am sorry – Mui ke khoma guris
Thank you – Phat turu turu
Animals name in Chakma
Dog – Hugur
Cat – Billei
Pig – Suwor
Cow – Guru
Horse – Gora
Mouse – Undur
Chicken – Huro
Bird – Fek
Fish – Mash
10 Body Parts Name in Chakma
Hair – Sul
Eye – Sok
Ear – Haan
Nose – Naak
Teeth – Dath
Mouth – Mou
Head – Sirre
Face – Dok/Sengara
Hand – Aht
Foot – Teng
Numbers in the Chakma language
- 1 – ek
- 2 – doi
- 3 – tin
- 4 – cer
- 5 – pach
- 6 – saw
- 7 – saat
- 8 – atto
- 9 – naw
- 10 – doch
FAQs on Chakma Language