The Sumi language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family and is spoken by the Sumi Naga people of Nagaland, India. As of the 2011 census of India, the Sumi Naga community has a population of around 240,000 in Nagaland.
Here you will find everything you need greetings, counting numbers, animal names, months, weekdays, body parts, and relationship terms in English to Sumi. Explore the following topics!
Basic Greetings in Sumi Naga
- Good morning – Inavi
- How are you? – Noye kishi ani ye?
- I am fine – Ne alo ani
- Good night – Puthovi
- Thank you – Oshikimithiva
Relationship Names in Sumi Naga
- Father – Apu/Ipu
- Mother – Aza/Iza
- Uncle – Angu/Ingu
- Aunty – Ani/Ini
- Grandfather – Asu/Isu
- Grandmother – Apuza/Ipuza
- Brother – Amu/Imu
- Sister – Afo/Ifo
- Friend – Akusao
Animal Names in Sumi Naga
- Cow – Amshi
- Cat – Akhosa
- Dog – Atsu
- Pig – Awo
- Elephant – Agaha
- Monkey – Ashuki
- Ant – Alache
Body Part Names in Sumi Naga
- Eye – Anethi
- Hand – Awu
- Leg – Apuqhu
- Ear – Akini
- Lip – Amtsu
- Tongue – Amili
- Nail – Amtsu
Sumi Numbers 1 to 10
| Numeral | Sumi Naga Numbers |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lakhi |
| 2 | Kini |
| 3 | Kuthu |
| 4 | Bidi |
| 5 | Pungu |
| 6 | Tsughu |
| 7 | Tsuni |
| 8 | Tache |
| 9 | Toku |
| 10 | Chighi |
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Months Name in Sumi Naga
| Months Name | Sumi Naga |
|---|---|
| January | Luqhi |
| February | Suphuqhi |
| March | Lusaqhi |
| April | Ghixuqhi |
| May | Mozaqhi |
| June | Amuhaqhi |
| July | Aniqhi |
| August | Saghiqhi |
| September | Amuthaqhi |
| October | Ghileqhi |
| November | Ahunaqhi |
| December | Liphiqhi |
Weekdays Names in Sumi Naga
| English | Sumi |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Tughakhani |
| Monday | Asuzani |
| Tuesday | Aghizani |
| Wednesday | Ashigheni |
| Thursday | Anighini |
| Friday | Mucholani |
| Saturday | Tupulani |
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