Biete language
| Biate | |
|---|---|
| Region | India |
| Ethnicity | Biate |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2011)[1] |
| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
biu |
| Glottolog |
biat1238[2] |
Biate is a language spoken in the north-eastern part of India. The speakers of the language are known as Biate and are spread over many parts of North east India viz. Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura.[3]
Geographical distribution
Biate is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).
- Aizawl district, northeastern Mizoram: in Darlawn, Ratu, and New Vervek villages
- Assam: Dima Hasao (formerly North Cachar) and Cachar district
- Manipur
- Meghalaya: East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills districts.
Basic vocabulary
| Biate language | English |
|---|---|
| Im nerming? | What is your name? |
| Kerming chu Thiangchonsinga | My name is Thiangchonsinga |
| Kilôm (ki-lôm) | Thank You |
| Ni dam im? | 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 |
| Nepeh nôk roh | Please give again (serve again). |
| Anrup | enough |
| Tui nepeh roh | Please give water. |
| Bu nepeh roh | Please give food (rice). |
| An nepeh roh | Please give (side dish) vegetable / meat. |
| Im nang kipek rang? | Give what? |
| Im? | What? |
| Tikinta? | When? (past) |
| Tikinim? | When? (future) |
| Takâm? | Where? |
| Ingkanim? | How? |
| Mangtha. | Sleep well. (The equivalent of "Good Night".) |
| Ingkanim kife rang Mualsei? | How do I go to Mualsei? |
| Izakam 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 | Inika |
| 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 | Rizainika |
| 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 |
Biate calendar
Names of months
| Sl. No. | English | Biate | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | Tualbual | 31 |
| 2 | February | Vatchang | 28 / 29 |
| 3 | March | Itâi | 31 |
| 4 | April | Ritûn | 30 |
| 5 | May | Tharlâk | 31 |
| 6 | June | Idoi | 30 |
| 7 | July | Thlamur | 31 |
| 8 | August | Thlazîng | 31 |
| 9 | September | Thlaram | 30 |
| 10 | October | Ritang | 31 |
| 11 | November | Thlaphal | 30 |
| 12 | December | Birip | 31 |
Names of weeks
| Sl. No. | English | Biate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | Pathianni |
| 2 | Monday | Sinphutni |
| 3 | Tuesday | Sinnôkni |
| 4 | Wednesday | Nilâini |
| 5 | Thursday | Nilâitum |
| 6 | Friday | Thlanni |
| 7 | Saturday | Inrinni |
References
- ↑ Biate at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- ↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Biate". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- ↑ Lalsim, R. (2005). Tribes of N.C.Hills, Assam. Assam: Cultural and Publicity Officer. pp. 61–105.
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