The Biate language, also known as Biete language, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Biate people in several parts of northeast India. Biate is pronounced as Bia-te (the e in te pronounced as "a").
Geographical distribution Biate is spoken in the following locations (Ethnologue).
Assam: Dima Hasao District and Cachar district Meghalaya: West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills district Manipur: Churachandpur district Mizoram: Aizawl district Tripura: Jampui Hills
Basic vocabulary
Biate Meaning Im ne riming? What is your name? Ke riming chu Thiangchonsinga My name is Thiangchonsinga Ki lôm (ki-lôm) Thank You Ni damim? How are you? Ki dam I am fine Tui Water Phâivua Air Bu (cooked) rice Inga(sa) fish (meat) Ar(sa) chicken(meat) Voksa pork Sialsa beef Kêlsa mutton Thlâichi vegetable Dal lentils Chial(Chi-al) salt Chithlum(Chi-thlum) sugar Aroi less Marcha chilli Ne peh nôk roh Please give again (serve again). A inrup enough Tui ne peh roh Please give water. Bu ne peh roh Please give food (rice). An ne peh roh Please give (side dish) vegetable / meat. Im nang ki pek rang? Give what? Im? What? Tikinta? When? (past) Tikinim? When? (future) Taka'm / tak tiangim? Where? Ingkanim? How? Mangṭha. Sleep well. (The equivalent of "Good Night".) Ingkanim ki fe rang Mualsei? How do I go to Mualsei? Izaka'm a man Epu / Epi? What is the price of this? (Epu is masculine gender, Epi is feminine gender) Lôm takkan fe roh. Happy journey
Numbers
0 Hual 1 Khatka 2 Nika 3 Thumka 4 Lika 5 Ringaka 6 Rukka 7 Sarika 8 Riatka 9 Kuakka 10 Somka 20 Sominika 30 Somithumka 40 Somilika 50 Somringaka 60 Somrukka 70 Somsarika 80 Somriatka 90 Somkuakka 100 Rizaka 200 Rizanika 300 Rizathumka 400 Rizalika 500 Rizaringaka 600 Rizarukka 700 Rizasarika 800 Rizariatka 900 Rizakuakka 1000 Sangka 10000 Sîngka 100000 Nuaika 1000000 Dâpka 10000000 Mit-en 100000000 Thlîr 1000000000 Vânnuaidâp
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