Useful phrases in Liangmai

A collection of useful phrases in Liangmai (Lianglad), a member of the Zemeic group of the Kuki-Chin branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family spoken in Manipur and Nagaland in northeast India.

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Phrase	Liangmai (Lianglad)
Welcome	Wijiu adua yei
Hello (General greeting)
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Wibamma? Samak ma?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Wibamme. Nangdi wibamma?
Long time no see	Ngao ta mathengminey
What's your name?	Nzan saulo? Najan nde kolo?
My name is ...	Azan ... Ajan ... ye
Where are you from?	Saoram mailo?
I'm from ...	Eh ... maiye
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Kawibo nsuan
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Kawibo ning
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Kawibo chawan
Good night	Mangwilo
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Wiziu bamlo
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	Yuwei Umm
No	Makgei
Maybe
I don't know
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Liangmai?	Nang Lianglad si ma?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Umm
I'm learning Liangmai
Do you speak a language other than Liangmai?
Speak to me in Liangmai
How do you say ... in Liangmai?
Excuse me
I would like ...
How much is this?
Sorry	Maominey
Please	Chalungsajiu
Thank you	Natu kamcheriu Kamcheriu Thonkiude
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you	Eh natu luniye
I love you	Eh natu chalungsa ye
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Information about Liangmai | Phrases | Numbers | Family words | Tower of Babel

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329365825 A Learner's Book of the Liangmai Language

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