Sayings of Chakma

1. Sapoyo degim; mogorboyo degim (will show snake, also will show stick).

Meaning "will do both good or bad" in order to train. 

2. Dega goroye dan hay, boro goroye banan hai (When calf eat paddy, mother will be bound).

Meaning "When son do mischief, father will be responsible). 

3. Jemba dena hala gorile setoman boyer noije (No matter how black the cloud, it wont rain nor storm as much as it shows).

Meaning " No matter the.amount of mistakes, its not enough). 

4. Hola surattun manuch pazi oi nahi (Will anyone be hanged?)

Meaning "Minor crimes will not convicted for huge sentence". 

Some Chakma Words and Basic Sentences

LEARNED AT BRAJAPUR, 3-8 May 2022 from Uncle Bashi Mohan
Helia Bible nejem shajod : Tomorrow I will carry the Bible to church.
Ezo ezo bible hoda sonoge : Come, listen to Bible stories.
Haram phani ha . Drink hot water.
Amai idu ai beragi. Please visit my home.
Nou hanitch. Don't cry.
Azo bigidi gorette nadi noloi. Grandpa is making fun with grandson.
Bigidi gorene raoti. He became angry.
Bari.sidia naurit. Don't worry much.
Edokki Jadi jadi gomjor? Going to bed so early?
Bichna biche. Make bed.

SHOP
Hada holam aunde? Do you have paper and pens?
Eee. Yes / ne no.
Mure de. Give me.
Hodok dor? How much?  Eko hodok?
Elana hom gor. Please make it a bit less.
Ogore hitte jiyo? Why did you go up?
Hada holam hoja jionge, doganot. Went to get paper and pens.

BIRDS
Tera. Weaver bird
Pigre. Ants

Hiye garam oye. Its become hot.
Agonon jal. Make fire (increase).
Tho goran hodo? Where is your home?
Tholedi. Down there.
Ugoredi. Up there.
Hi thon ranor? What curry are you making?
Sak, era, bihon ton, bachuri, maich, hora bihon (tomato).
Ek tinga te ek seir. One rupee per kg.
Ekan thagol tin tinga. A machete costs one rupee.
Thowlan bangi. Dao broken.
Iche  hodo jiotch? Where did you go today?
Beriongoidi. Went to roam.
Jom  solo jiyeye/jiye. Went to clear jhum.
Bazarot jiye. Went to bazaar.
Nal nada jiyedi. Went to block river to catch.
Phiyo? Did you get?
Nay nay sobai no peye. Did not get at all.
Dibia gori phiyedi. Got some.
Ezo ezo shazod ezo. Come to church.
Toi  hi goror? What are you doing?
Thagol dara ngote. Sharpening dao.
Jara ngotte. Cleaning rice.
Boi paratte. Reading.
Dingi sak Ton ranatte. Making curry (fern).
Gan sonongotte. Listening songs. 
Donno bazangotte hangotte. Smoking tamak.
Boyaaonge, kam ney. Just sitting. No work.
Jal silatte. Stitching net.
Sohori pharatte (phatonne, pl). Cutting tamul.
Chonga. Bamboo tube for making curry.
Hi hi duet chongoabot? What did you put in chonga?
Verma dong. Nun doang. Murit dong. Bachorit doang.
Hokeol dong. Mixed
Bath hehui jeitch. Please go after food.
Hokke  itioch? When did you come?
Ikkine ichonge. Just now.
Hakkon age itiochungge. Just before.
Jamadai hodo jiotch?? My son in law, where did you go?
Hokke jebe? When will you go?
Helia phottia jebong moi (jem moi, sg). Will go tomorrow.petkhei phoriyong jem moi. Will go after teaching.
Tomar phoriphar huajan agon? How many of you are in the family?
Baba, mama, bei (bhaya), bon (sister), azu, beibei (grandma), bor (elder), goro (younger), hakka (uncle), hakki (aunty), jido (elder uncle), jidei (elder aunty).
CLASSROOM WORDS
itichia hoi tarik? What is the date today?
Itchia hoi din holo? What day is it today?
Itchia paich din, din din, tin din, sher din.
Ikini lego? Write down now.
Jadi lego. Write fast.
Jeridi lego. Write afterwards.
Ikini udo. Stand up now.
Gana soro goribo. Now we will sing songs.
Hada po ikeni ekoredi tho. Keep aside notebook.
Bekone thio. All stand up.
Bekone bojo. All sit down.
Ro Dangor goror. Make it loud.
Bare nigiliye. Lets go out.
Bidere samogi. Lets go in.
Ichia paich din Vbs klach phoriye. Class completed today.
Hiliye ghorat gem moi. Tomo i'll go home.
Itchi jom solo phoriye. Nironi done.
Benya phoriye. Will go back evening.
Beradi. Just roaming around.
Bat khongor / here. Eating food.
Thanda pani ha. Drink cool water.
Ghor banangor. Making house.
Theng borabu. Feet will stuck.
Singei. NI CHO PHI S7
Hamarang gajo ul. Kat phul.
Thelepok. Cockroach. 

Gained from Deban, 11-15 May 2022.

Moza bhot agon. Lots of mosquitos. 

Sola soli no.goritch. Don't kid.

Morgikan or horihan. Night blindness. 

Hen. Hori

Cock. Rada

Dole lek. Write nicely.

Jadu leh. Write fast.

Likhi poriyotch. Written?

Ranga bekko idu an. Bring the red bag.

Sebekko noi. Not that bag. 

Batte heotocho nahi. Food eaten. 

Some Kamaan Mishmi Words

KAMAAM Mishmi words gleaned towards the end of April 2022.

DAYS RELATED

Tarang last ... Tomo is last

Nguhowai ... Yesterday

Ngarangwai ...yesterday morning

Tongit last ... Today is last(tongit phayiman)

Hanitrong ...day after tomorrow

Kambeirong ... Norso

Mitsharong ... Torso

Phayiman ... Will finish

Phayila ...completed, finish

Kanj7l --- M7 SI M7 X

Vbs will complete today. Vbs t7ngit phayiman.

Vbs t7ngit phayilah.

TIME RELATED

Kreyrang bongsin cock row

Rongngah morning

Mitklatlah sunrise

Mitrong noon 

Ploh?lah evening

Mits7 sunset

Banglah dark

Ngatalai midnight

SIMPLE SENTENCES

How are you? Ksitl7h? Are you ok?

Karangl7h? Or krangmeh? (Honoric, used by elderly, to people meeting after a long time) Meaning, are you still alive?

Sit down lapsho, lapyeh (hon)

Lets go. Tohtailongnge (to younger), to elderly add "ni"

Krolongye to elderly, crawl or walk slowly.

Eat shahshow

Drink thongshow

Pl come hoshow (sg), hoshownak (2 persons), hoshownin (more than 2 persons)

Get up from.bed. k7saishoo

Get up from sitting. Longshoo.

Lets pray. Parthana katye. Or klamye

Will share message from.Bible. Bible laikhraimang

Gospel kongsong lai

Morphology of a banana plant

Banana Flowers

19 Aug 2021

Two.flowers appeared the same day. One is further to the left. One is front is more visible.

Two new inflorescences appeared to.my great delight. Not very visible; hidden with the leaves.

24 August 2021 Flowers started to bend after 5 days.

27 August 2021 flower started opening its layers. Young banana visible now. Two hands seen.

28 August 2021

5 hands appeared

30 August 2021

8 hands visible. Perhaps all banana fruits out now.

31 August 2021

9 hands appeared. Perhaps that's the last one. Now will see how they grow each day.

4 Sep 2021

9 hands ready to become banana fruit. They move upwards. The rest of petals do not grow and they fall down.

14 Sep 2021

Now major change is elongated flower and increase size of fruits.

6 Nov 2021 

Almost 3 months now, the banana is almost matured. The other bunch is not visible as nee shoots overgrown.

21 Dec 2021

The flowers are now ready for harvest. Some bananas have ripened.

From tomo they will go to our kitchen.

Encourage

Bible mandates us, "But encourage one another and build each other up.." (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Two words are given together - encourage and build each other. 

What does encouragement include?

1. God said to Moses. "...your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it." (Deuteronomy 1:38). Then added "...commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see." (3:28). To encourage then is to enable a person to take on leadership position. 
2. King David used his words to encourage his army. In 2 Samuel 11:25, he said "Don’t let this upset you; the sword devours one as well as another. Press the attack against the city and destroy it.". This was a word in upsetting defeat situation. And in 19:7 when David did not come to welcome after the victory, the army was upset. In this case, David just stood at the entrance and welcome them. Similar idea is in Job 16:5 "...comfort from my lips would bring you relief." Paul comforted sailors and ate food together (Acts 27:36). To encourage is to alleviate an upset situation with relevant words and actions.
3. From a prayer, "You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry." (Psalms 10:17). Similarly in Isaiah 1:17 "Encourage the oppressed". To encourage is to listen to the desires and pain of those in trouble.
4. In Acts 15:30-32 "So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers." The Antioch church needed specific clarifications on the new faith. They were encouraged when they received it. To encourage is to guide in faith so that the believers are strengthen. It can come by letter or speaking.
5. Ephesians 6:22 "I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you." Similar method is in Colossians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:2. To encourage is to share news of our lives and affirm the teachings of Scriptures. Personal visit or a representation was used. 
6. Therefore encourage each other with these words (1 Thessalonians 4:18, also 5:11). The teaching of the Bible in general and specifically the coming of the Lord is a great encouragement to Christians. To encourage is to open the word to affirm and re-tell fellow believers.
7. Encourament is a major function of a church leader. It is mention with preach, correct, rebuke (2 Timothy 4:2) The leader is to encourage by giving sound doctrine (Titus 1:9), encourage the timid (1 Thessalonians 5:14), teach the young men to be self-controlled (Titus 2:6). This is to be done with all authority (Titus 2:15). 
8. Barnabas went to Antioch. "When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts." (Acts 11:23). Paul and Silas did the same at Lydia's house (Acts 16:40). To encourage is to affirm what the believers are doing good is right.
9. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.(Acts 18:27). To encourage is to recommend, sponsor, so that one can do the Lord's minister better.
10. Paul was greatly encouraged when brothers came to see when he arrived Rome as a prisoner (Acts 28:15-16). To encourage is to visit the lonely.
11. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.(1 Corinthians 14:31). To encourage is to give God's Word.
12. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(Philippians 1:14). Paul's example produce courage in believers. In 1 Thessalonians 3:7, faith of Thessalonians encouraged Paul, the church founder. To encourage is to be a model of Christian faith. 

The Bible recognized people who are gifted to encourage (Romans 12:8). But we are all commanded to encourage each other (Hebrews 10:25) because believers can influence each other's faith (Romans 1:12). That too on daily basis (Hebrews 3:13). 

Remembering Promises of God

Departure of a beloved member is a great pain for all of us in our church. During this time, there is not much we can do to comfort each other. But it a good time for all of us to remember, the promises Jesus made to all those who follow him. I would like to mention just three of them as reminder for us who believes in him. 

First, Jesus promised heaven. Jesus said, "In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am." (John 14:2-3 NIV). May our heart be fixed for that place where we will spend eternity with our God.

Second, we have hope for resurrection our mortal bodies. In John 11:25-26, Jesus said, "'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." Physical death is not the end for us. 

Third, there won't be death. "The last enemy to be destroyed is death." (I Corinthians 15:26). Physical defirmities and death reign all creation. But there will be a day when our Lord shall abolish death. 

These words are short but all has reference for our future existence. Our God has plans for us beyond the earthly life. He is long-term focussed. 

May our heart be comforted with these words. 

(Shared at a memorial service of a member of our church, 29 August 2020).