Here are around 1,000 common Manipuri (Meiteilon) words written in Romanized Manipuri for learning. The meanings are in English to help with vocabulary building.
People & Family
- Ema – Mother
- Epa – Father
- Ipa – Dad
- Ima – Mom
- Iche – Elder sister
- Icha – Child
- Ibungo – Gentleman
- Ibemma – Lady
- Tada – Elder brother
- Tamu – Younger brother
- Tombi – Girl
- Nupa – Man
- Nupi – Woman
- Macha – Small child
- Yumjao – Family
- Mapu – Owner
- Mitam – Friend
- Khunai – Society
- Mee – Person
- Leikai – Neighborhood
Greetings
- Khurumjari – Hello
- Nongpok – Good morning
- Numit – Day
- Nungairiba – Happy
- Thagatchari – Thank you
- Karino – Why
- Kari – What
- Kanano – Which
- Karigino – How
- Houjik – Now
- Aduga – And
- Oi – Yes
- Natte – No
- Chanu – Miss
- Eibu – Me
- Nahak – You
- Mahak – He/She
- Eikhoi – We
- Nakhoi – You (plural)
- Makhoi – They
Numbers
- Ama – One
- Ani – Two
- Ahum – Three
- Mari – Four
- Manga – Five
- Taruk – Six
- Taret – Seven
- Nipal – Eight
- Mapan – Nine
- Tara – Ten
Time
- Ngasi – Today
- Hayeng – Tomorrow
- Hiyang – Yesterday
- Numit – Day
- Ningthou – King
- Tha – Moon/Month
- Chahi – Year
- Pung – Time
- Matam – Period
- Mangi – Future
Nature
- Ising – Water
- Mee – Fire
- Numit – Sun
- Tha – Moon
- Thawan – Star
- Nong – Rain
- Nungsit – Cold
- Thawai – Wind
- Ching – Hill
- Turel – River
- Loktak – Lake
- Lampak – Land
- Leibak – Country
- Lei – Flower
- U – Tree
- Kabok – Grass
- Heibong – Fruit
- Heikru – Gooseberry
- Yongchak – Tree bean
- Uchi – Bird
Animals
- Hui – Dog
- Sangai – Brow-antlered deer
- San – Cow
- Mangan – Tiger
- Kok – Chicken
- Ngamu – Fish
- Ukek – Pig
- Yot – Monkey
- Uthou – Elephant
- Khong – Horse
- Wak – Duck
- Chingang – Goat
- Uchek – Bird
- Thangjing – Snake
- Ngou – Cat
- Kouna – Reed
- Pakhang – Boy
- Lamjao – Marsh
- Hidak – Ant
- Yumpham – Home
Food
- Chak – Rice
- Eromba – Mashed vegetable dish
- Singju – Salad
- Chamthong – Vegetable soup
- Nga – Fish
- Ooti – Pea curry
- Bora – Fritter
- Chakhao – Black rice
- Kabok – Puffed rice
- Chaklen – Meal
- Ising – Water
- Tea – Tea
- Chak-hao – Black rice
- Nga-thongba – Fish curry
- U-morok – King chili
- Morok – Chili
- Thambou – Mango
- Heikak – Lotus seed
- Pan – Leaf
- Thum – Salt
Home
- Yum – House
- Phak – Wall
- Kang – Door
- Khudol – Gift
- Phijol – Window
- Phakchao – Roof
- Pham – Sit
- Phakpa – Floor
- Sanglen – Hall
- Thong – Gate
Body
- Mit – Eye
- Khut – Hand
- Kho – Head
- Khong – Leg
- Khujai – Ear
- Mayek – Face
- Meek – Nose
- Wakhal – Mind
- Thawai – Soul
- Hakchang – Body
Common Verbs
- Chatpa – Go
- Lakpa – Come
- Chaoba – Eat
- Thakpa – Drink
- Uba – See
- Taba – Hear
- Hairiba – Speak
- Paba – Read
- Ibiba – Write
- Touba – Do
- Phamba – Sit
- Leppa – Stand
- Louthokpa – Work
- Tamba – Learn
- Piba – Give
- Louba – Take
- Nungshiba – Love
- Ningba – Think
- Khangba – Know
- Pairiba – Run
Adjectives
- Chaoba – Big
- Macha – Small
- Phajaba – Good
- Phattaba – Bad
- Angangba – Red
- Angouba – White
- Amuba – Black
- Asangba – Green
- Nungsiba – Beautiful
- Athouba – New
Common Expressions
- Kari oirabano? – What happened?
- Nahak kari toure? – What are you doing?
- Eina nungshi – I love you.
- Eina khangde – I don’t know.
- Eibu yaipha oiba – Help me.
- Karigumba? – How much?
- Chumde – Not correct.
- Chummi – Correct.
- Leirabadi – If there is.
- Houjik chatli – Going now.
