The Tangkhul language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family and is spoken by the Tangkhul Naga people of Manipur, India, and parts of Myanmar. As of the 2001 Indian census, it had over 1.4 lakh speakers across India.
In this post, we will learn the Tangkhul language words and phrases. Here we’ve covered the basic greetings, vocabulary, numbers, animals, body parts, and color names in Tangkhul with their English translations. Let’s begin!
Basic Greetings in Tangkhul
- Hi/Hello – Mahairareo!
- Good morning! – Leikhaya ngathor!
- How are you? – Maringphali Khalei?
- I am fine – Ringphadalei
- Long time no see! – Makathei sanghairakho!
- What is your name? – Nali aming khipa ho?
- My name in Thairili – Iwui aming Thairili hoi
- Where are you from? – Na khikha nao khalei?
- I’m from Ukhrul – I Ukhrul wui eina na
- Do you speak Tangkhul? – Na Tangkhul tui mamatui khalei?
- Yes/No – Mha/Maningmanei
- You’re welcome – Ningshi ngaroksei
- I love you – I nali leishiya
- I understand – I bhap taya
- I don’t understand – I bhap matamana
- I am sorry – Yonhaira
- Have you eaten? – Na maphazahaira khalei?
- Goodbye – Samphangnaosei!
- Good night – Mangphameisei
- Thank you – Ningshinahaire
Body Parts Name in Tangkhul
Tangkhul Vocabulary
I – I
You – Na
He – Mayara pa
She – Ngalavapa
It – Athum
We – Ithum
They – Athum
This – Hipahi
That – Chipachi
Here – Hili
There – Chili
Father – Ava
Mother – Ava
Grandfather – Awa
Grandmother – Ayi
Brother – Amei (older)
Sister – Achon (older)
Son – Nao mayara
Daughter – Nao ngalava
People – Mibing
Male – mayarnao
Female – Shanao
Friend – Ngasotnao
Teacher – Oja
Student – Katamnao
Day – Ngashun
Night – Ngaya
Year – Zingkum
Sun – Zimik
Moon – Kachang
Stars – Sira
Fire – Mei
Water – Tara
Air – Masi
Earth – Okathui
Sky – Kazingram
Sea – Ngayi
Mountain – Kaphung
Tangkhul Numbers 1 to 10
- One – Akha
- Two – Khani
- Three – Kathum
- Four – Mati
- Five – Panga
- Six – Tharuk
- Seven – Shini
- Eight – Chisat
- Nine – Chiko
- Ten – Thara