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Language affinity between Meiteis and Tangkhuls.
Yarngam Lunglo *
I was a mere headmaster at New Canaan Top High School, Ukhrul district. Half of the staff were Meitei brothers and another half were Tangkhul brothers. Our common medium of teaching was done in bilingual e.i, in English and Manipuri. As I had been serving there from 1981-2014 February together with Meitei brothers.
I came to know that there are a lot of similarities of words carrying the same meaning between Tangkhul and Meitei languages. With little effort, I have brought out a small booklet on language affinity between these two communities.
To enable the readers to understand the two languages, I place Meitei-lon in the first place, Tangkhul in the second place and English in the third as follows:
| Sl. No. | Meiteilon | Tangkhullon | Englishlon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Asengpa | Kasenga | Clear/Genuine |
| 2. | Asampa | Kasam | Simple/Shortcut |
| 3. | Awadhabi | Awadhabi | Papaya |
| 4. | Aremba | Aremma | Useless/Unnecessary |
| 5. | Ahangpa | Kahang | Empty |
| 6. | Angang | Angangnao | Child |
| 7. | Akhapa | Kakha | Bitterness |
| 8. | Ani | Khani | Two |
| 9. | Atei | Katei | Other |
| 10. | Athingba | Kathing | Block |
| 11. | Apetba | Khangapet | Mud |
| 12. | Bera | Bera | Problem |
| 13. | Aningba | Khaphaning | Thought |
| 14. | Atangba | Katanga | Rare |
| 15. | Changyengpa | Changkhayeng | Testing Ability |
| 16. | Chuthek | Chithek | Corner |
| 17. | Chopba | Kachop | Shame |
| 18. | Chara | Chara | One Piece meal |
| 19. | Chang | Chang | Limit |
| 20. | Chokthaba | Kachot | Tiresome |
| 21. | Chalak | Chalak | Cunning |
| 22. | Chini | Chini | Sugar |
| 23. | Chinba | Khangachi | Tight |
| 24. | Chakba | Kachak | Admire |
| 25. | Chingnaba | Chingkhana | Doubt |
| 26. | Chamana | Chana | Tea Leaf |
| 27. | Chaothokba | Chaokharek | Boastful |
| 28. | Chetna | Chetlak eina | Firmly |
| 29. | Dancha | Dancha | Chance |
| 30. | Daruk | Tharuk | Six |
| 31. | Dapba | Kadap | Slow |
| 32. | Danba | Kadan | Idle/Lazy |
| 33. | Darka | Darka | Necessity |
| 34. | Ene | Ani | Aunty |
| 35. | Eina | Ina | I |
| 36. | Gyantaba | Gynakata | Understanding |
| 37. | Izamzamba | Izamzamda | In Simple Manner |
| 38. | Itao | Itao | Friend |
| 39. | Imak | Imak | Cousin |
| 40. | Izan | Izarva | Sister |
| 41. | Iromba | Iromba | Curry Made of Chilli |
| 42. | Ichaichaiba | Ichaichaikahai | Scatter |
| 43. | Iramtam | Iram | Motherland |
| 44. | Jambra | Jambra | Lemon |
| 45. | Kok | Kui | Head |
| 46. | Kongkarao | Kongkarao | Long pant/Half pant |
| 47. | Kau | Kalu | Come up |
| 48. | Kannaba | Kankhana | Useful |
| 49. | Karamba | Kakharam | Greedy |
| 50. | Koktang | Kui tang | Bald Headed |
| 51. | Kaiba | Kakai | Break |
| 52. | Khao | Khao | Bag |
| 53. | Khunu | Khunu | Pigeon |
| 54. | Karong | Kharongthei | Bell of Cow/Buffalo |
| 55. | Khaonao | Kharok | Throat |
| 56. | Kanbiba | Kankhami | Rescue |
| 57. | Khangjei | Kanthei | Hockey |
| 58. | Keirak | Keirak | Ladder |
| 59. | Kihom | Kihom | Pineapple |
| 60. | Kanba | Kakan | Save |
| 61. | Khurumba | Khokharum | Worship |
| 62. | Khang | Khang | Frying Pan |
| 63. | Kanba | Khamakan | Cross |
| 64. | Khutongchaba | Khutongkacha | Opportunity |
| 65. | Khapei | Kapei | Long Spoon |
| 66. | Kaba | Kakang | Burned Rice |
| 67. | Kangba | Kakao | Thin |
| 68. | Khokba | Kakhok | Spill |
| 69. | Karino | Khido | What |
| 70. | Kokpa | Kakok | Fade Away |
| 71. | Kokul | Koktui | Cuckoo |
| 72. | Koiba | Kakoi | Go Around |
| 73. | Khoiba | Kakhui | Plough |
| 74. | Ketli | Ketli | Kettle |
| 75. | Khetba | Kakhet | Scratch |
| 76. | Kahenba | Kakahen | Excessive |
| 77. | Kangkhong | Kangkhong | Tyre |
| 78. | Konnaba | Konkhana | Sufficient |
| 79. | Kanglup | Kanglup | Group |
| 80. | Khutlai | Khutlai | Weapon |
| 81. | Khudam | Khudam | Sign/Symbol |
| 82. | Khetnaba | Khetkhana | Difference |
| 83. | Keithel | Keithei | Market |
| 84. | Kum | Kum | Year |
| 85. | Kodam | Kodam | Button |
| 86. | Khorum | Khorum | Wooden Sandal |
| 87. | Kummei | Kummei | Festival |
| 88. | Khotba | Kakhot | Scratch |
| 89. | Konung | Konung | City |
| 90. | Khunnai | Khongnai | Neighbour |
| 91. | Kolom | Kolom | Pen |
| 92. | Haorakpham | Haokaphok | Starting point |
| 93. | Hekda | Hengsada | Quickly |
| 94. | Hanba | Kahan | Retreat/Pay back |
| 95. | Hameng | Hameng | Goat |
| 96. | Hu | Hu | Poison |
| 97. | Henmalli | Hennaya | Access |
| 98. | Haithokheichin | Haishokheichang | Moving left to |
| 99. | Hupna | Hupda | Altogether |
| 100. | Heinaba | Heikhana | Accustom/Use to |
| Sl. No. | Meiteilon | Tangkhullon | Englishlon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101. | Heinau | Heinaothei | Mango |
| 102. | Heithokba | Heikashok | Pour Out |
| 103. | Hapta | Hapta | Week |
| 104. | Hongba | Kahong | Cheap |
| 105. | Hotnaba | Hotkhana | Hard Labour |
| 106. | Hang-u | Ngahanlu | Ask |
| 107. | Heijingphaba | Heijingkapha | Ripe |
| 108. | Heituk | Theituk | Wild Apple |
| 109. | Hekba | Kahek | Pluck |
| 100. | Chapjai | Chapjai | Fit |
| 111. | Lairik | Lairik | Book |
| 112. | Leipak | Ngalei | Earth/Mud |
| 113. | La-u | Ralo | Come |
| 114. | Lau | Lui | Paddy field |
| 115. | Lummi | Khalum | Worm |
| 116. | Lam | Lam | An Area of Land |
| 117. | Lam | Lam | A Stressful of Two Hands |
| 118. | Mamal | Aman | Price |
| 119. | Mana | Ana | Leaf |
| 120. | Mihun | Mihun | Pulse |
| 121. | Mi | Mi | Man |
| 122. | Manga | Phanga | Five |
| 123. | Mari | Mati | Four |
| 124. | Mang | Mang | Dream |
| 125. | Manam | Anganam | Smell |
| 126. | Muk | Muk | Ink |
| 127. | Meikhu | Meikhut | Smoke |
| 128. | Mei | Mei | Fire |
| 129. | Mai | Mai | Face |
| 130. | Mit | Mik | Eye |
| 131. | Manil | Manin | Vapour |
| 132. | Mahut | Mahut | In Place Of |
| 133. | Mapham | Apam | Place |
| 134. | Machoi | Machoi | Pieces |
| 135. | Mayai | Mayai | Middle |
| 136. | Matangda | Matangli | Issue |
| 137. | Mangba | Khamang | Lost |
| 138. | Mingshel | Mingshin | Looking Glass |
| 139. | Mikhomba | Mikakhom | Campaign |
| 140. | Meiphu | Meiphu | Fire Pot |
| 141. | Mangphasi | Mangphameisa | Sweet Dream |
| 142. | Marak-Marakda | Marak-Marakli | Sometimes |
| 143. | Mi-Atei | Mi-Khangatei | Other People |
| 144. | Mamei | Khamei | Tail |
| 145. | Manba | Khaman | Alike |
| 146. | Maram | Maram | Reason |
| 147. | Minamba | Mikhanam | Deception/Cheating |
| 148. | Matam | Atam | Time |
| 149. | Mizam | Mizam | Ordinary Man |
| 150. | Mashing | Masing | Number |
| 151. | Michang | Michang | Partiality |
| 152. | Meikhet | Meikhet | Matchbox |
| 153. | Maton | Aton | Bud |
| 154. | Makhon | Akhon | Sound |
| 155. | Matikchaba | Matikacha | Qualified |
| 156. | Lei | Leiya | Have/Presence |
| 157. | Likli | Likli | Bottle |
| 158. | Lingba | Khaling | Transplant |
| 159. | Lingba | Khaling | Strong Enough |
| 160. | Leizei | Leizei | Stick |
| 161. | Lupba | Khalup | Immersion |
| 162. | Lausing | Lausing | Skill/Knowledge |
| 163. | Line Zingba | Line Kazing | Draw Line |
| 164. | Laman Tonba | Leiman Katon | Indebtedness |
| 165. | Mangkhare | Manghaira | Loss |
| 166. | Maron Maron | Maron Maron | On and On |
| 167. | Meitan | Meitha | Charcoal |
| 168. | Miramda | Miramli | Outside State |
| 169. | Mathang | Mathang | Next |
| 170. | Midrang | Midrang | Magic |
| 171. | Mamit Khapba | Amik Kakhap | Blinking |
| 172. | Mapungphaba | Maphungkapha | Grown Up |
| 173. | Machet | Machet | Piece |
| 174. | Moja | Moja | Socks |
| 175. | Machu | Machu | Colour |
| 176. | Nikba | Kakhanik | Shake |
| 177. | Na | Khana | Ear |
| 178. | Naton | Natang | Nose |
| 179. | Nang | Na | You |
| 180. | Nam-u | Namlu | Push |
| 181. | Nemba | Khanem | Low |
| 182. | Namphu | Namphu | Force |
| 183. | Nungthang | Nungthang | Hammer |
| 184. | Nongmei | Nongmei | Gun |
| 185. | Nomba | Khanom | Bribery |
| 186. | Ningngai | Ningngai | Childish/Nagging |
| 187. | Ngakba | Khangak | Protect |
| 188. | Naph | Nap | Mucus |
| 189. | Nanba | Khanan | Clean |
| 190. | Ngakba | Khangak | Surprise |
| 191. | Ngangba | Khangang | Humming |
| 192. | Napba | Khanap | Sticky |
| 193. | Ngai-u | Ngarailu | Wait |
| 194. | Nopba | Khanop | inaction/weak |
| 195. | Ningba | Khaphaning | Opinion |
| 196. | Ok | Hok | Pig |
| 197. | Oknao | Hoknao | Piglet |
| 198. | Oja | Oja | Teacher |
| 199. | Phungka | Meiphung | Families of a Clan |
| 200. | Phunba | Kaphun | Block |
| Sl. No. | Meiteilon | Tangkhullon | Englishlon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201. | Phaptaba | Phapkata | Understand |
| 202. | Phap | Phap | Imaginary |
| 203. | Pak Phangdaba | Pak Masamkaphang | Very Rare to get |
| 204. | Phara | Phara | Fare |
| 205. | Phamkapa | Phamkaka | Ascending/Promotion |
| 206. | Phaotokba | Phaokashok | Pass Through |
| 207. | Phaokei | Makei | Grainer |
| 208. | Pukhari | Pukhari | Pool |
| 209. | Pung | Pung | Watch |
| 210. | Pak-e | Pakga | Matching |
| 211. | Phaklang | Phaklang | Wall |
| 212. | Phataba | Makapha | Bad |
| 213. | Phaba | Kapha | Good |
| 214. | Paiba | Kapai | Fly |
| 215. | Phingba | Kaphing | Hot Tempered |
| 216. | Bora | Bora | Sack Bag |
| 217. | Prabhu | Proho | Lord/God |
| 218. | Penba | Kapen | Satisfied |
| 219. | Pung | Pung | Drum |
| 220. | Phei | Phai | Ok/Good |
| 221. | Pakba | Kapak | Wide |
| 222. | Pareng | Pareng | Line |
| 223. | Pham-u | Pamlo | Sit |
| 224. | Phurit | Phahon | Shirt |
| 225. | Pa-u | Palu | Read |
| 226. | Parikha | Porikha | Examination |
| 227. | Panba | Kapan | Fix |
| 228. | Phaoba | Kaphao | Famous |
| 229. | Phaoba | Kaphao | Cross |
| 230. | Poba | Kabo | Defeat |
| 231. | Soiba | Kasoi | Fail |
| 232. | Sangba | Kasang | Length |
| 233. | Sham | Sam | Hair |
| 234. | Saba | Kasa | Hot |
| 235. | Shingba | Kashing | Intelligence |
| 236. | Shonba | Kashon | weakness |
| 237. | Sakol | Sikui | Horse |
| 238. | Sunu | Sunu | Lime |
| 239. | Suti | Suti | Holiday |
| 240. | Sathiba | Sakashi | Cruel |
| 241. | Shingba | Kashing | Clever/Wise |
| 242. | Shana | Sina | Gold |
| 243. | Semba | Kasem | Repair |
| 244. | Samban | Seiban | Fencing |
| 245. | San | Sei | Cow |
| 246. | Shakhee | Sakhee | Witness/Vow |
| 247. | Sannao | Seinao | Calf |
| 248. | Samba | Kasam | Joint |
| 249. | Shinba | Kashin | Replace |
| 250. | Samna | Samlakeina | In Brief |
| 251. | Shotba | Kashut | Borrow |
| 252. | Soiganu | Masoilo | Don't Fail |
| 253. | Saiba | Kasai | Bite |
| 254. | Shumpa | Kashum | Press Between Teeth |
| 255. | Thong | Thong | Bridge |
| 256. | Tengkot | Tengkot | Bowl/Plate |
| 257. | Tongba | Katong | Profit |
| 258. | Tongba | Katong | Riding |
| 259. | Tarang (old) | Tara | Water |
| 260. | Taba | Takatung | Fall |
| 261. | Thao | Thao | Oil |
| 262. | Thaomei | Thaomei | Lamp |
| 263. | Tara | Thara | Ten |
| 264. | Tamba | Katam | Learn |
| 265. | Tareng | Tareng | Spinning Machine |
| 266. | Thauna | Thauna | Courage |
| 267. | Thauba | Kathau | Drive |
| 268. | Tapu | Tapu | A Basket in which clothes were kept in the olden days |
| 269. | Tangba | Katang | Rare/Costly |
| 270. | Tanchachaba | Tanchakacha | Opportunity |
| 271. | Teiba | Katei | Apply Varnish |
| 272. | Thuro | Thaklo | Fast/Be Quick |
| 273. | Uphul | Uphul | Dust |
| 274. | Upai | Upai | Means |
| 275. | Urok | Varok | Crane |
| 276. | Ushitaba | Mautkashit | Arrogance |
| 277. | Ummarok | Ummarok | King Chilli |
| 278. | Waiteiba | Waikatei | Mopping |
| 279. | Yotbi | Yotbi | Nail |
| 280. | Yai | Mayai | Ok |
| 281. | Yenmaphei | Herphei | Chicken Leg |
| 282. | Yamkok | Yamkok | Winnowing Basket |
| 283. | Yekba | Khayek | Drawing |
| 284. | Yokba | Khayok | Rear |
| 285. | Yentem | Yentem | Taro/Common ariod |
| 286. | Yong | Nayong | Monkey |
| 287. | Yak-e | Yak-a | Salty |
| 288. | Yengu | Yanglu | Look |
| 289. | Yao | Yao | Sheep |
| 290. | Zatlo | Zatlu | Go/Walk |
| 291. | Zatnaba | Zatkhana | Custom up-to-date |
| 292. | Zangu | Zanglu | Come in |
| 293. | Za-u | Zalu | Eat |
| 294. | Zatnabi | Zatkhana | Tradition/Convention |
| 295. | Zamphut | Zamphut | Simple Boil Vegetables |
| 296. | Mangchaona | Mangchaoda | In Advance |
| 297. | Hongba | Kahong | Shifting |
| 298. | Zeirong | Zeirong | Thrusting stick for paddy |
| 299. | Alemba | Lemkahai | Leftover |
| 300. | Khangba | Kakhang | Patience |
| 301. | Khangba | Kathei | Knowing |
| 302. | Nanba | Khanan | Slippery |
| 303. | Tancha | Tancha | Chance |
| 304. | Manam | Anganam | Smell |
| 305. | Namthiba | Namkashi | Foul Smell |
| 306. | Khutongchaba | Khutongkacha | Advantage |
| 307. | Niyom | Niyom | Rule |
| 308. | Ain | Ayin | Law |
| 309. | Menba | Khamen | Filling up |
| 310. | Pokhare | Pohaira | Already defeated |
| 311. | Hangkam Machu | Hangkam Machu | Yellow colour |
| 312. | Kopi | Kopi | Cabbage |
| 313. | Machu | Machu | Colour |
| 314. | Ningba | Kaphaning | Thought |
| 315. | Haiyu | Hanglu | Say/Tell |
| 316. | Hakthi | Hakthi | Sneeze |
| 317. | Huirong | Huirong | Offensive word |
| 318. | On-pa | Kha-on | Measurement |
| 319. | Maton | Aton | Bud |
| 320. | Khongba | Kakhong | Bark |
| 321. | Phongba | Kaphong | Publish |
| 322. | Lemna | Lemlakeina | Graceful |
| 323. | Ngakba | Khangak | Protection |
| 324. | Shoiba | Kashoi | Mistake |
| 325. | Khamen | Khamen | Tomato |
* Yarngam Lunglo wrote this article for The Sangai Express
This article was posted on April 20, 2020.
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