A collection of useful phrases in Kokborok, Kokborok / Tripuri (ককবরক), a Brahmaputran language spoken in India, Bangladesh and Burma.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | ককবরক (Kokborok) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Lamsogo |
| Hello (General greeting) | Khulumkha |
| Hello (on phone) | Helo |
| How are you? | Nwng bahai tong? Bahai tong? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Ang kahamno (sg) Chwng kahamno (pl) |
| Long time no see | Nuklaiya balukkha |
| What's your name? | Nini bumung tamo? Nini mung tamo? |
| My name is ... | Ani bumung ... Ani mung wngkha ... |
| Where are you from? | Nwng boroni? |
| I'm from ... | Ang ... ni |
| Pleased to meet you | Nwngbai malai tongthokkha |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Phung kaham |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Dibor kaham |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Sanja kaham Sarik kaham |
| Good night | Hor kaham |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Malaiphinai Teisa malaiyanw Thangrakha |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Kwplai! ("Victory!") |
| Have a nice day | Nini sal kaham-kwrwng wngthung! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Mai chanani chengsidi! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Thanglaisu kaham-kwrwng wngthung! |
| Yes | Ih Ee En |
| No | Ihi Eehee |
| Maybe | Wngwi mano |
| I don't know | Ang saimanya Ang sauimanya |
| Do you understand? | Nwng buda buchikha? |
| I understand | Ang buchikha |
| I don't understand | Ang buchiliya |
| Please speak more slowly | Doh kisa twrwk twrwkkhe kok sajadi |
| Please say that again | Doh haino hai sajadi |
| Please write it down | Doh swijadi |
| Do you speak English? | Nwng ingraji sauida man? |
| Do you speak Kokborok? | Nwng Kokborok sauida man? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
En, kisisa En, kisa kisa |
| Do you speak a language other than Kokborok? |
Nwng Kokborok no karwi tei kubuni kok da saui man? |
| Speak to me in Kokborok | Angbai Kokborok o kok sadi |
| How do you say ... in Kokborok? | Kokborok o ... no bahaikhe sa? |
| Excuse me | Kisa Khwnajadi |
| How much is this? | Obo bwswk? |
| Sorry | Nakardi |
| Please | Doh |
| Thank you | Hambai Belaikheno Hambai |
| Reply to thank you | Kok kwrwi Nono lamsogo |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Khithainok boro? Tukuthai boro? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Oh borom gwnang borok bebakno sui rwbainai |
| This lady will pay for everything | Oh borom gwnangjwk bebakno sui rwbainai |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Nwng angbai mwsanada? |
| Do you come here often? | Nwng oro urum urum da phai? |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Ang nono hamjakgo |
| Get well soon | Daktino hamdi |
| Go away! | Oroni kutuldi! Oroni thangdi! |
| Leave me alone! | Ano saichung yakardi! |
| Help! | Chubachu! |
| Fire! | Hor! |
| Stop! | Bathakdi! |
| Call the police! | Naimwthangno ringdi! |
| Christmas greetings | |
| New Year greetings | Tongthok bisi kwtal |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Tongthok Achaima Sal |
| Congratulations! | Khakaham yapharo! |
| One language is never enough | Kaisa kokbai jephruphano wngya |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Phrases provided by Khapang Debbarma
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Hear some Kokborok phrases:
Kokborok phrases
https://kokdictionary.com/kokborok-useful-phrases/
https://quizlet.com/69032255/basic-kokborok-phrases-flash-cards/
Information about Kokborok | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
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