Looking for practical NKo to Khasi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Khasi translation (Khasi) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Khasi.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Kumno(Kumno)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Khublei(Khublei)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Khyndai(Khyndai)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Khublei sngi(Khublei sngi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Khublei miet(Khublei miet)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Balei miet(Balei miet)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Ngi phah khublei(Ngi phah khublei)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Ngi khlem shai(Ngi khlem shai)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?(Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John(Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Kumno phi long?(Kumno phi long?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Ka dei ban pynshang(Ka dei ban pynshang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Phi khublei English?(Phi khublei English?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ngim khublei Hindi bha(Ngim khublei Hindi bha)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ngim tip satang(Ngim tip satang)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kylli khublei shynrang(Kylli khublei shynrang)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Phin lah ban kylli biang?(Phin lah ban kylli biang?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
U shang ba kham shong?(U shang ba kham shong?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?(Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Pynsang sha khmat(Pynsang sha khmat)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Pynsang sha kyllang(Pynsang sha kyllang)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Kiew shaduh(Kiew shaduh)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Kumno ka dor ka jingle?(Kumno ka dor ka jingle?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ka ticket wei, sngewbha(Ka ticket wei, sngewbha)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
U kham khyndiat na shwa?(U kham khyndiat na shwa?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nga la khlad(Nga la khlad)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?(Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Aei
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Em
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Balei
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Nga pynïaid
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nga ym pynïaid
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Kane ka long ka kham bha
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Kumno phi iakren?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Phi lah ban iarap ia nga?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nga donkam ia ka iarap
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Shong shuwa
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nga khublei
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ym don ka jingeh
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Khublei
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Khyndiat ka sngi ba san
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Khublei ia ka jingleit kaba shongkun
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Kae ka thain kyllang?(Kae ka thain kyllang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Kae ka shong thain?(Kae ka shong thain?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Kae ka phang?(Kae ka phang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?(Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Kae ka lynti ba biang?(Kae ka lynti ba biang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.(Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.(Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?(Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.(Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Kae ka por ka jia?(Kae ka por ka jia?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Shen kham ka jingkyrshan?(shen kham ka jingkyrshan)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Ka long shibun bha(ka long shibun bha)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang?(iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nga lah ban pyndep da ka card?(nga lah ban pyndep da ka card)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei(nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka bill, sngewbha(ka bill, sngewbha)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh?(ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nga long u briew ba khlaw(nga long u briew ba khlaw)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew(sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Kane ka dei ka jylliew(kane ka dei ka jylliew)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nga lah ban ioh ka menu?(nga lah ban ioh ka menu)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha(ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Thoh ka police(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Thoh ka ambulance(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Nga donkam doctor(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Nga khlem sngewbha(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Nga don ka allergy sha ki peanut(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Kae ka hospital kaba dang shong jngai?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ka khia ha kane(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Nga la pynduh ia ka passport(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Peh, phah thoh ia ka hotel jong nga?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Khublei!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Ka long ka jingkyrmen ban ia poi bad phi(mey wey deli ende wey)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Khamai ngin pynlong ia ka jingïalang(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Kaei ka por ka long kaba bha na phi?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Ngin ai ka report mynta ka sngi(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ngin lah ban kren shen?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Sngewbha, peit ia ka file kaba la attach(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Khublei shibun na ka por jong phi(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nga kwah ban trei bad phi(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Phin lah ban pynshai ia katei ka point?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Khamai ngin phah ia phi shen(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ka por khatduh ka long ka sngi Pale(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.