Garo language is spoken mainly in Meghalaya,Assam,Tripura and Bangladesh. This language belongs to Tibeto-Burman language family.Below are some of the commonly used Garo words.
* While speaking this language, a glottal stop or pause is to be maintained when there is a word with apostrophe or dot.
For Example: Na'a [ pronounced with glottal stop na'(glottal stop)a]
*Remember glottal stop is a not a long stop, it's a short stop while in smooth conversation.
Or
*( A Glottal stop is a consonant formed by audible release of airstream
after complete closure of the glottis.)
I - Anga
You - Na•a [pronounced with glottal stop na'(glottal stop)a]
They - Bisong
Take your seat - Achongbo
Tusibo- Go to sleep
How are you? - Namengama?
What are you doing? - Maidakenga?
Good Morning - Pringnam
Goodnight - Walnam
Thank you - Mitela
Rice - Mi
Where to? - Bachi? / Bachina?
What? - Mai?
Where? - Bachi?
Who? - Sawa?
When? - Basako?
How? - Mai•dake?
Why? - Maina
Have you eaten your meal ? - Mi Cha•jok?
What curry? - Mai bijak?
I dont like you - Nang'ko anga nidika
Where were you ? - Bachichim Na'ara
A few years ago - Skango
Pig - Wak
Chicken - Do•o
Cow - Matchu
For you - Nang'na
Yours - Nang'ni
I gave to you - Nang•on on'naba
I don't have - Ango dongja
I have - Ango donga \ donga
I'll beat you up - Dokgenne
I'll sleep - Tusignok
Wake up - Chakatbo
Lazy - Alsiakrok
Selfish - Alaksi
Rain - Miika
Children - Bi•sarang
Let's roam - Hai roramgnok
It's raining - Miikka Waenga
It's hot - Ding'a
It's too hot - Indakple Ding'a
It's cold - Ka'sina
It's too cold - Indakeple ka'sina
Slow - Ka'sina
Fast - Ta'raka
President - Padot
Secretary - Jakrikra
Down - Ka'ma
Up - Kosak
Go - Re'bo
Let's go - Hai re'bo / Hai re'gnok
Go to bazar - Bajar chi re'bo
Mountain - A•bri
Place - Song
City - Songjinma
This side - Ia chipak
Not this side - Iachide ong•ja
I love you - Anga Nang'na Ka•saa
Life - Janggi
How much? - Baita ?
Happy Birthday - Atchinamsal
Stupid - Jara
Today- Da'al
Tomorrow- Knal
Day after tomorrow - Knal sotni
Jackfruit - Te'brong
Dog - Achak
Cat - Menggo
Fish - Na'tok
Mobile Phone - Ku•siliting
TV - Bairong
Aeroplane - Sildoreng
Catapult - Batdil
Chair - Chokki
Shoe - Ja'kop
TEETH - Wagam
Jakpong - Arm
Armpit - Pakkol
Photo - Jachipchang
Dance - Chroka
Music - Ring'salra
Search - Sandia
Beautiful - Sila/Nitoa
Handsome - Chananga
Emotional - Grapna ska
Cry - Grapa/ Mikchi ong'a
Nidoa - To look above
Valley - A'kawe
* While speaking this language, a glottal stop or pause is to be maintained when there is a word with apostrophe or dot.
For Example: Na'a [ pronounced with glottal stop na'(glottal stop)a]
*Remember glottal stop is a not a long stop, it's a short stop while in smooth conversation.
Or
*( A Glottal stop is a consonant formed by audible release of airstream
after complete closure of the glottis.)
I - Anga
You - Na•a [pronounced with glottal stop na'(glottal stop)a]
They - Bisong
Take your seat - Achongbo
Tusibo- Go to sleep
How are you? - Namengama?
What are you doing? - Maidakenga?
Good Morning - Pringnam
Goodnight - Walnam
Thank you - Mitela
Rice - Mi
Where to? - Bachi? / Bachina?
What? - Mai?
Where? - Bachi?
Who? - Sawa?
When? - Basako?
How? - Mai•dake?
Why? - Maina
Have you eaten your meal ? - Mi Cha•jok?
What curry? - Mai bijak?
I dont like you - Nang'ko anga nidika
Where were you ? - Bachichim Na'ara
A few years ago - Skango
Pig - Wak
Chicken - Do•o
Cow - Matchu
For you - Nang'na
Yours - Nang'ni
I gave to you - Nang•on on'naba
I don't have - Ango dongja
I have - Ango donga \ donga
I'll beat you up - Dokgenne
I'll sleep - Tusignok
Wake up - Chakatbo
Lazy - Alsiakrok
Selfish - Alaksi
Rain - Miika
Children - Bi•sarang
Let's roam - Hai roramgnok
It's raining - Miikka Waenga
It's hot - Ding'a
It's too hot - Indakple Ding'a
It's cold - Ka'sina
It's too cold - Indakeple ka'sina
Slow - Ka'sina
Fast - Ta'raka
President - Padot
Secretary - Jakrikra
Down - Ka'ma
Up - Kosak
Go - Re'bo
Let's go - Hai re'bo / Hai re'gnok
Go to bazar - Bajar chi re'bo
Mountain - A•bri
Place - Song
City - Songjinma
This side - Ia chipak
Not this side - Iachide ong•ja
I love you - Anga Nang'na Ka•saa
Life - Janggi
How much? - Baita ?
Happy Birthday - Atchinamsal
Stupid - Jara
Today- Da'al
Tomorrow- Knal
Day after tomorrow - Knal sotni
Jackfruit - Te'brong
Dog - Achak
Cat - Menggo
Fish - Na'tok
Mobile Phone - Ku•siliting
TV - Bairong
Aeroplane - Sildoreng
Catapult - Batdil
Chair - Chokki
Shoe - Ja'kop
TEETH - Wagam
Jakpong - Arm
Armpit - Pakkol
Photo - Jachipchang
Dance - Chroka
Music - Ring'salra
Search - Sandia
Beautiful - Sila/Nitoa
Handsome - Chananga
Emotional - Grapna ska
Cry - Grapa/ Mikchi ong'a
Nidoa - To look above
Valley - A'kawe
