What is the language of Khasi?
What is the language of Khasi?
Khasi (Ka Ktien Khasi) is an Austroasiatic language spoken primarily in Meghalaya state in India by the Khasi people….Khasi language.
| Khasi | |
|---|---|
| Language family | Austroasiatic Khasi-Palaungic Khasic Khasi-Pnar-Lyngngam Khasi |
| Writing system | Latin (Khasi alphabet) Bengali-Assamese |
| Language codes |
What is Khasi famous for?
The Khasis are famous for weaving cane mat, stools and baskets. They make a special kind of cane mat called ‘Tlieng’, which guarantees a good utility of around 20-30 years. The Garos weave the material used for their costumes called the ‘Dakmanda’. Khasis and Jaintias also weave cloth.
Is Khasi an official language?
The Meghalaya Language Act, 2005, recognises Khasi and Garo as the states associate official languages.
How are you Khasi?
Greeting (Hello OR How are you?): Kumno? (with the response Kumne meaning I am fine / Kumno can also be used to ask How?) Please: Sngewbha (pronounced sngew bhaa) Thank you: Khublei (this can also be used as a greeting even though it means thank you)
Who made Khasi language?
Written Khasi Khasi was first written with the Bengali alphabet by William Carey, a British missionary, in the early 19th century. Many Khasi books were written in the Assamese script, and Khasi was first written with the Latin alphabet by Thomas Jones, a Welsh missionary, in 1841.
How do you speak Khasi?
Basic Words & Phrases LIKE LOCALS
- Greeting (Hello OR How are you?): Kumno? (with the response Kumne meaning I am fine / Kumno can also be used to ask How?)
- Please: Sngewbha (pronounced sngew bhaa)
- Thank you: Khublei (this can also be used as a greeting even though it means thank you)
- Thanks a lot: Khublei shibun.
How old is Khasi language?
What is Khasi called in English?
/khānsī/ nf. cough countable noun. A cough is an illness in which you cough.
How do you say love in Khasi?
Phi ieid ia nga? Yes, I love you. Haoid, nga ieid ia phi.