The Karbi language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family and is spoken by the Karbi people, with 5 lakh speakers as of 2011. Today, in this post, we will learn Karbi words and phrases in English with their pronunciation. Here is the comprehensive list of sentences in Karbi that we use in our daily life.
Basic Greetings in Karbi
First, let us learn the basic greetings in Karbi and English. Below is the list of 10 basic greetings in English and Karbi.
- Hi/Hello – Kardom!
- Good morning! – Adap keme
- Whats up? – Nangli kopi si klem lo?
- How are you? – Birta koson lo nangli ke?
- What’s your name? – Nangli men kopi lo?
- Where are you going? – Nangli konat lo kedamji?
- Where are you from? – Konat penlo nangli ke?
- Good night – Mekjangme thakme!
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Karbi Sentences Used in Daily Life
| No. | English | Karbi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi/Hello | Kardom |
| 2 | What is your name? | Nangli men kopi lo? |
| 3 | My name is Disrudi | Neli men ke Disrudi |
| 4 | Do you know me | Neliphan nang chini ik ma? |
| 5 | Yes, I know you | Kalang, neli nang chini |
| 6 | Where are you from? | Konat pen lo nangli ke? |
| 7 | I am from Karbi Anglong | Neli ke Karbi Anglong pen |
| 8 | Where do you live? | Nangli konat si do lo? |
| 9 | I live in Diphu | Neli Diphu si do |
| 10 | Welcome | Kardom/Wang ik non |
| 11 | How are you? | Birta koson lo nangli ke? |
| 12 | I am fine | Neli mesen lang |
| 13 | Where are you going? | Nangli konat lo kedamji? |
| 14 | I am going to market | Neli hithi si kedamji |
| 15 | What will you buy there? | Kopi lo nangli kenam damji ke? |
| 16 | I will buy some vegitables | Neli han chonam damji |
| 17 | What are you doing? | Nangli kopi si klem lo? |
| 18 | I am doing my office work | Neli office asai si klem bom |
| 19 | Which office do you work? | Nangli koso office si sai klem bomlo? |
| 20 | I work in bank | Neli bank along si sai klem bom |
| 21 | May, I come in | Neli arlo vang’ik longji ma? |
| 22 | Yes, come in | vang’ik non |
| 23 | Do you have a job? | Nangli voren do ma? |
| 24 | Are you coming? | Nangli vang lo ma? |
| 25 | Yes, I’m coming | kalang, neli vang lo |
| 26 | Do you love me | Nangli neli phan nang chinghon ma |
| 27 | I love you | Ne ning nang hang pik |
| 28 | I am learning English | Neli English charlibom |
| 29 | Who is he? | Komalo alangli ke? |
| 30 | He is my elder brother | Alangli ke ne ik lo |
| 31 | Please come here | Nangli dak vang ik tha |
| 32 | Who are you? | Komat lo nangli ke? |
| 33 | I miss you | Ne nang phang nang chingtun ohlo |
| 34 | Good morning | Adap keme |
| 35 | Good night | Mekjangme thakme |
| 36 | Where is your house? | Nangli hem ke konat lo? |
| 37 | Who is that person? | Halake komat lo? |
| 38 | That is my mother | Halake ne pei |
| 39 | What is this called? | Laphan kopu lo kepu? |
| 40 | Will you come? | Nangli vangji ma? |
| 41 | He ate an apple | Alangli apple cholo |
| 42 | Why did you cry? | Kopi athesi kacheru lo? |
| 43 | Is your name Longkiri? | Nangli men Longkiri puma? |
| 44 | What is the time now? | Apor koan lo non? |
| 45 | Will you go to school tomorrow? | Nang penap skul dangji ma? |
| 46 | How old are you? | Nang arta koan lo? |
| 47 | I don’t have time | Neli apor ave |
| 48 | Do you remember his name? | Alangli men nangli nning doma? |
| 49 | Wait for me | Nephan nang’inghong tha |
| 50 | Are you ready? | Nang chesik et lo ma? |
| 51 | Don’t trust anyone | Badu aphanta ning chethe ri |
| 52 | Are you hungry? | An ingchir lo ma? |
| 53 | Do you understand? | Nang chini lo ma? |
| 54 | Knowledge is powerful | Kechini henlo jakong |
| 55 | What do you want? | Kopi lo kenangji? |
| 56 | What did you say? | Nang pi mejongte keningje? |
| 57 | Learn Karbi | Nang Karbi charli non |
| 58 | I am bored | Neli donosi ong |
| 59 | I am alone | Neli enud vet |
| 60 | Thank you | Choro lo |
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