The Koch language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken by the Koch people of Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal in India.
In this post, we will learn Koch language words and phrases. Here we will learn not only words but also their numbers, animal names, human body parts, and family kinship terms in English.
Basic Greetings in Koch
Hi/Hello – Jukuni sopnan!
Good morning – Pelem monop
How are you? – Bingka tonto nang?
I am fine – Ang pelem
Long time no see! – Pangan din nana mukchato
What is your name? – Nani ata mung?
My name is Thairili – Ani mung Thairili
Where are you from? – Nang bini funi?
I am from Koch Bihar – Ang Koch Bihar ni
Do you speak Koch? – Nang Kocho kara mana?
I can/ Icannot – Ang mana/Ang mancha
I love you – Ang nana pelem mana
Thank you – Kanchikan!
Numbers in Koch Language
| No. | English | Koch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One | Sa |
| 2 | Two | Ning |
| 3 | Three | Tam |
| 4 | Four | Bri |
| 5 | Five | Bong |
| 6 | Six | Krap |
| 7 | Seven | Sin |
| 8 | Eight | Gin |
| 9 | Nine | Gish |
| 10 | Ten | Cha |
Animals’ Names in Koch and English
| No. | English | Koch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat | Meaw |
| 2 | Goat | Purung |
| 3 | Pig | Wak |
| 4 | Cow | Masu |
| 5 | Hen | Matju tao |
| 6 | Frog | Lewag |
| 7 | Mouse | Mochot |
| 8 | Chicken | Taokan |
| 9 | Bird | Uraini tao |
| 10 | Fish | Na |
Vocabulary
I – Ang
You – Nwng
He – Wa/Uwa
She – Uju
We – Ning
It – Ya
They – Orong
This – Ya
That – Huwa
Here – Ye
There – Erong/Wang
Kinship Terms in Koch
Father – Awa
Mother – Amai
Grandfather – Achu
Grandmother – Awai
Brother – Ajong/Dada
Sister – Anung
Son – Sacha sabet
Daughter – Matju sabet
People – Morotrong
Male – Mawa
Female – Matju
Friend – Laga
Body Parts Names in Koch
| No. | English | Koch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head | Dokum/Dakam |
| 2 | Brain | Mojok |
| 3 | Face | Mahung |
| 4 | Nail | Chasokori |
| 5 | Eye | Mukrong |
| 6 | Ear | Nakor |
| 7 | Nose | Nakung |
| 8 | Mouth | Thelai |
| 9 | Tooth | Fa |
| 10 | Foot | Chathung |
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