Английская Википедия:Biate language
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The Biate language, also known as Biete language, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Biete people in several parts of northeast India.[1] Biate is pronounced as Bia-te (the e in te pronounced as "a").
Geographical distribution
Biate is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).
- Assam: Dima Hasao District and Cachar district
- Meghalaya: West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills district
- Manipur: Churachandpur district
- Mizoram: Aizawl district
- Tripura: Jampui Hills
Basic vocabulary
Biate | Meaning |
---|---|
Im ne riming? | What is your name? |
Ke riming chu Thiangchonsinga | My name is Thiangchonsinga |
Ki lôm (ki-lôm) | Thank You |
Ni damim? | How are you? |
Ki dam | I am fine |
Tui | Water |
Phâivua | Air |
Bu | (cooked) rice |
Inga(sa) | fish (meat) |
Ar(sa) | chicken(meat) |
Voksa | pork |
Sialsa | beef |
Kêlsa | mutton |
Thlâichi | vegetable |
Dal | lentils |
Chial(Chi-al) | salt |
Chithlum(Chi-thlum) | sugar |
Aroi | less |
Marcha | chilli |
Ne peh nôk roh | Please give again (serve again). |
A inrup | enough |
Tui ne peh roh | Please give water. |
Bu ne peh roh | Please give food (rice). |
An ne peh roh | Please give (side dish) vegetable / meat. |
Im nang ki pek rang? | Give what? |
Im? | What? |
Tikinta? | When? (past) |
Tikinim? | When? (future) |
Taka'm / tak tiangim? | Where? |
Ingkanim? | How? |
Mangṭha. | Sleep well. (The equivalent of "Good Night".) |
Ingkanim ki fe rang Mualsei? | How do I go to Mualsei? |
Izaka'm a man Epu / Epi? | What is the price of this? (Epu is masculine gender, Epi is feminine gender) |
Lôm takkan fe roh. | Happy journey |
Numbers
0 | Hual |
1 | Khatka |
2 | Nika |
3 | Thumka |
4 | Lika |
5 | Ringaka |
6 | Rukka |
7 | Sarika |
8 | Riatka |
9 | Kuakka |
10 | Somka |
20 | Sominika |
30 | Somithumka |
40 | Somilika |
50 | Somringaka |
60 | Somrukka |
70 | Somsarika |
80 | Somriatka |
90 | Somkuakka |
100 | Rizaka |
200 | Rizanika |
300 | Rizathumka |
400 | Rizalika |
500 | Rizaringaka |
600 | Rizarukka |
700 | Rizasarika |
800 | Rizariatka |
900 | Rizakuakka |
1000 | Sangka |
10000 | Sîngka |
100000 | Nuaika |
1000000 | Dâpka |
10000000 | Mit-en |
100000000 | Thlîr |
1000000000 | Vânnuaidâp |
References
Шаблон:Sino-Tibetan languages Шаблон:Kuki-Chin–Naga languages Шаблон:Languages of Northeast India Шаблон:Hill tribes of Northeast India