VI. LANGUAGE. (continued 2)

a stalk

thī-rok-re

lying-not

chō-èt.

it devoured.

Ànsī

Then

thèngthē,

maize,

hànjàng,

millet,

nòk,

sugar-cane,

phingu,

plantain

ārchē-lo,

he dibbled in,

āphū-thàk-tā

over and above also

mīr phèk-ē,

(name of a flower),

tādo,

white lily,

mīr-kādòmphui,

marigold,

āsòn-sòn

various kinds

mīr

flowers

ē-lo.

he planted.

Ànsī

Then

Bārī-thē

Palace-great

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

daughters

làng

(in the) river

nàng-chinglu-lēlo:

there-to bathe-arrived:

nàng-klō-èt-jō

there they descended beautifully,

kemē

lovely

thèk-thē-òng

to impossibility

pukē—chiklō-lē

so—moon-as-if

vàng-phlòt,

came down

ārnī-lē

sun-as-if

vàng-phlòt

came down

thēlālàk.

just like.

Ànsī

Then

chinglu-tàngdèt

having finished bathing

chingthī-tàngdèt,

having finished washing themselves,

H. K.

H. K.’s

āteràn

garden-plot

nàng-thèklo.

they saw there.

Ànsī

So

pulo—

they said—

“Mai!

“Oh!

komàt

whose

ārīt-mā?

field is it?

mē-òng-hē.”

it is very pretty.”

Āklèng

The eldest

thàk-dèt—

answered—

“Ē-kòrpō

“Our cousin (brother-in-law)

H. K.

H. K.’s

āteràn-lē-mā.”

garden plot it must be.”

Ànsī

Then

sining

to heaven

chingjār-thū-èt-jō-lo.

they flew away again beautifully together.

H. K.

H. K.

“nàmtusī

“how

ke-èn-lòng-po-mā?”

shall I succeed in getting her?”

pu

saying

māthā-ding,

continued to think,

ànsī

and

āphī

his granny

ārju-thū-lē-lo—

went and asked again—

“Ai

“Oh,

phī!

granny!

nàmtu-ching-sī

when and how

ke-èn-lòng-āpòtlo-mā?”

am I to succeed in getting one?”

Āphī

His granny

thàkdèt—

answered—

“Lā-pu-pē-lòng,

“That-way-not,

āsu-pō:

grandson-dear:

hèm-thàp

a jungle hut

chi-kīm-thā.”

build for yourself.”

Ànsī

So

ādàp

in the morning

hèm-thàp

a jungle hut

kīm-dàm-lo.

he went to build.

Ārnī-sī-pèt

In one day only

hèm-thàp

a jungle hut

thēpī

very big

kīm-dèt-sī

having-built

hèm

home

chevoilo,

he returned,

ànsī

and

“hèm-thàp

“the jungle hut

tànglo,

I have finished,

phī,”

granny,”

pu

saying

thàn-lo.

he explained.

“Tàngtē

“Then

pòngsī

(in) a flute

che-èt-nòn,”

bore a hole for yourself,”

pusī

saying

āphī

his granny

pinkhàt-lo.

advised him.

Ànsī

Then

pòngsī

flutes

che-èt-ō.

he bored several for himself.

Ànsī

So

thèngthē-āpòr

maize-time

hànjàng-āpòrlo.

millet-time it became.

Āphī

His granny

pinkhàt-lo—

advised him—

“Hèm-thàp

“In your jungle hut

chehòn-dàm-rā

going to watch

pòngsī

flute

but-nòn.”

blow.”

Ārīt putàngtē,

His field as-for,

pālòm-pèt

in a very little time

lālē

there

mīr

flowers

kàngthu-pukē,

blossomed-so,

māthā thèk-thē-dèt.

it could not be imagined.

Ànsī

Then

Bārī-thē

great-Palace

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

children

làng

in the river

nàng-chinglu-lē-lo:

there to bathe arrived:

nàng-ingjār-èt-jō

there flying beautifully

īnut

one

ākàn

her clothes

chi-bī-kòk

laying aside

làng

in the river

sun-phit,

jumped straight,

īnut

another

ākàn

her clothes

chi-bī-kòk

laying aside

làng

in the river

sun-phit,

jumped straight,

lālē

there

kāchinglu

bathed

lālē

there

kāchingthī.

washed themselves.

Ànsī

Then

āklèng

the eldest

nàng-pinkhàt-lē-lo—

there advised them again—

“Dā,

“Come,

ètmārlī,

dears,

dàm-po-nàng.”

let us go.”

H. K.

H. K.

lālē

thereupon

pòngsī

his flute

kebut

blew

pukē,

so,

māthā-thèk-thē-dèt.

it could not be imagined.

“Mai!

“Oh!

pòngsī-kebut-tā

flute-playing indeed

ju-mē-òng:

is very good to hear:

H. K.

H. K.

ābàng

a person

do-āvī:

it is surely:

dā

come,

ètmārlī,

dears,

mīr

flowers

che-hàng-dàm-sī-nàng”;

to beg let us go”;

ànsī

so

vànglo.

they went.

“H. K.,

“H. K.,

nitum

we

mīr

flowers

chilòk-pòn-chòt-làng,

for ourselves pluck take a few wish,

chilòk-pòn

pluck and take

ningkē-mā,

are you willing that we,

pō?”

sir?”

“Chilòk-pòn

“Pluck and take,

ningkē-mā,”

I am willing certainly,”

pu,

saying,

H. K.

H. K.

pulo.

said.

Ànsī

So

ābàng-phū-tā

each one of them

mīr

flowers

chilòk-pòn-sī

having plucked and taken

dàmlo,

went away,

ingjār-pòn-èt-jō.

they flew away gracefully together.

Sining

In heaven

lut-lē-tiktàk,

(they) not entered so long,

H. K.

H. K.

lālē

there

kelàng-dun-pukē

continued gazing so,

āmèk

his eyes

chi-pesō-koi,

became quite sore,

ānō

his ears (i.e. eyes)

chi-pesō-koi.

became quite sore.

Ànsī

So

sining

the heaven

lut-koi-lo:

they entered completely:

thèk-dun-dē-lo-pu-ànsī,

he-could-no-longer-see-them-when,

H. K.

H. K.

tā

also

hèm

home

chevoilo.

returned.

Ànsī

Then

āphī

his granny

hèm-ēpī

the widow

nàng-ārjulo—

there asked him—

“Mīnī

“To-day

Bārī-thē

great-Palace

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

children

nàng

with you

chingkī-pòn-mā?”

did converse?”

“Chingkī-pòn-tē;

“Yes, they conversed;

mīr-tā

flowers even

nē

me

kehàng-pòn-lànglē.”

they asked to be allowed to gather.”

Ànsī

Then

āphī

his granny

bīdī

a plan

thànlo:

explained:

“Menàp-tā ārnī kemē:

“To-morrow (is) a day good:

Bārī-thē

Great palace

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

children

làng

in the river

nàng-chinglu-lē-jī-āpòtkē,

there to bathe-arriving-on-as-soon-as,

chipātu-joi-rā

hiding yourself quietly

làng-dun-tòn-nòn.

watch secretly.

Lā

Those

āklèng-ātum

elder (plural)

kòrtē

sisters

bàng-phòngō-kē

persons five

āpèngnàn

husbands

do-àngsē-lo.

have all got.

Ākibī-sī

The youngest

dèt-lo,

only,

lātu

her

Mòn

Mon

Rēchō

Rājā

(King of the winds)

āsōpō-āphàn

his son-for

kerai-dun;

is asking in marriage;

hòrbòng

the beer-gourds

hòrtē

(doublet)

lē-koi-lo.

have all arrived.

Bòntā

Nevertheless

lā-dèt-lo,

her only,

lā-āpīnī-lē

her petticoat (accus.)

pàngthèk-dun-rā

having carefully singled out,

làng

in the river

kāchinglu-āphī

they-have-plunged-after,

dàk

here

vàn-nòn.

bring to me.

Nē

I

lā-sòntòt

it-just like

āpīnī

a petticoat

ālār-thàk-po:

in exchange will weave:

lālē

that

pòn-rā

taking

ādim-thòt

in that same place

bī-pī-dàm-thū-nòn.

go and set it down again.

Lā-āpīnī-binòng-kē

Her-petticoat-own

pātu-joi-po-nàng.

hide-quietly-let-us.

Ànsī

Then

ālàng

she

ingiār-dun-thèk-thē-lo.

to fly away with the others will not be able.

Lālē

There

āpīnī

her petticoat

nàng

you

che-hàng-lo-tē,

she asks for-if,

‘īnut-lē-īnut

‘one or other of you

nē-do-nòn’

become my wife’

pu-rā

saying

pu-nòn.”

say.”

“Tō,

“Yes,

mē-òng-chòt-lo,

very good indeed,

Phī,”

granny,”

pu

saying

H. K.

H. K.

pulo.

said.

Āphī

His granny

lābàngsō

that

ābīdī

plan

thàn-chèk-pèn-āpārā,

having explained-after,

H. K.

H. K.’s

āning

mind

āròng

cheerful

kedo

became

māthā-thèk-thē-dèt;

as you cannot imagine;

ājō-tā

the whole night

āmèk

his eyes

jàngthèk-thē

close he could not

ā-nō jàng-thèk-thē

(doublet),

māthā-ding.

but continued thinking.

Ànsī

Then

ādàp

morning

ing-thànglo:

fully dawned:

àn-chōdèt

having eaten rice

jundèt

having drunk

ārīt

his field

chedàmlo.

(to) he went.

“Nàmtu-ching-sī

“When

nērlo

day

chitīm-po-mā?”

middle will it be?”

pu

saying

inghòng-ding;

he continued waiting;

ànsī

then

sàngtī-ārlo

sand-beneath

chi-pātu-dām-joi.

he hid himself quietly.

Ànkē

So

nērlo-chitīm

at mid-day

Bārī-thē

Great Palace

Rēchō

king’s

āsōmār

children

vànglo:

came:

nàng-ingjār-èt-jō,

there they flew down gracefully,

īnut

one

ākàn

her clothes

nàng-chi-bī-kòk

putting aside

làng-sun-phit

plunged into the river,

īnut

another

ākàn

her clothes

nàng-chi-bī-kòk

laying aside

làng-sun-phit,

plunged into the river,

ànsī

and

làngkāchinglu-āphī

they had entered the water after

H. K.

H. K.

thur-joi-sī

rising quietly

lā-kibī-sī

that youngest one’s

āpīnī

petticoat

ājīso

striped cloth

inghu-pòn-dèt-sī

stealing and taking away

āphī

his granny

hèm-ēpī

the widow-

ālòng

to

pòn-phit-lo.

took it straightway.

Ànsī

And

āphī

his granny

lā-sòntòt

it just like

āpīnī

a petticoat

ājīso

a striped cloth

thàk-thū-lo,

wove in exchange,

pālòm-pèt

in a very short time

thàk-dèt.

she wove them.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

nàng-kàt-thū-voi-lo,

there ran back again,

ādim-thòt-sī

place-that-same-in

pīnī

petticoat

jīso

striped cloth

bī-dàm-thū-sī,

putting down in exchange,

āhèm-thàp

his jungle-hut

chevàngsī

going into,

pòngsī

the flute

but-lo:

played:

lālē

there

kebut

he played

pukē

so that

māthā-thèk-thē

it could not be imagined

jādī-thèk-thē.

(doublet).

Ànsī

Then

chinglu dòr-lo,

they had enough of bathing

chingthī-dòr-lo.

they had enough of washing themselves.

Ànsī

Then

āklèng

the eldest

nàng-pinkhàt-lē-lo—

there admonished them again—

“Ai

“O

ètmārlī,

my dears!

dàm-po-nàng;

let us go;

ketòk-āpòr,

it is (rice) pounding time,

kesèt-āpòrlo;

it is time for the second pounding;

ketun-āpòr

it is cooking-time,

kedàng-āpòrlo;

it is setting-on time;

kebē-āpòr,

it is time to heat the beer,

kesòr-āpòrlo.”

time to squeeze it out.”

Ànsī

Then

ākàn

her clothes

nàng-chi-ī-dèt-sī

there having put on

pu-thū-lē-lo—

she said again—

“Dā,

“Come,

mīr

flowers

che-hàng-dàm-sī-nàng.”

let us go and beg.”

Ànsī

Then

mīr

flowers

chelòk-dàm-dèt

having gone to pluck

ànkē

thereupon

āphràngsī

first

āklèng

the eldest

ingjārlo;

flew up;

ànsī

then

ākibī-ātum-tā

the younger ones also

ingjār-dun-èt-jō-lo;

flew up with her gracefully all together;

ànsī

then

ākibī-tā

the youngest also

ingjār-dun-lo

tried to fly with them,

ingjār-dun-thèk-thē-dèt:

but found she was unable to fly:

ingjār-tàng-tē,

if she flew up,

nàng-klō-thū-bup;

there she fell back again;

ingjār-dun-chòt,

if she tried to fly with them,

nàng-klō-thū-bup.

there she fell back again.

Ànsī

Then

āklèng

the eldest

pulo—

said—

“Mai!

“Oh!

kopi-ching āpòtlo-mā?”

what in the world is the matter?”

Ànsī

Then

āklèng-ātum-tā

the elder ones also

nàng-chihīr-thū-voiphàk-lo,

there came down again,

ànsī

and

H. K.

H. K.’s

ālòng

place

vàngsī

coming

pulo—

said—

“Ai H. K.,

“O H. K.,

nàng sī

you it is who

nē-mu

our younger sister’s

āpīnī

petticoat

lār-dèt

have changed

āvī,

without doubt,

āpòt-kē

therefore

vàn-nòn”

bring it back”

pu-hàng-lo.

saying they called out.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

thàk-dèt—

answered—

“Īnut-lē-īnut

“One or other of you

nē-do-tē.”

be my wife.”

Bārī-thē

Great-Palace

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

children

pudèt:

said:

“Kopusī

“How

nàng-kedo

you to marry

āpòtlo?

is it possible?

nētum

we

nē-pèngàn

our-husbands

kedo-tàng,

have got already,

nē-pèngàn kedo-tàng rèp-lē.”

our husbands have got already married to us.”

H. K.

H. K.

pudèt—

said—

“Tangtē

“Then

nē

I

pīnī

petticoat

nàng-pī-thèk-thē:

you give up cannot:

īnut-lē-īnut

one or other of you

nē-do-mā-sī.”

me must marry.”

Ànsī

Then

Bārī-thē

Great-Palace

Rēchō

King’s

āsōmār

children

chepulo:

said one to another:

“Tē,

“Sister (elder),

nàng-do-nòn.”

do you marry him.”

Āklèng

The eldest

thàk-dèt:

answered:

“Kopusī

“How

nē-lē

should I

kedo-jī?

marry him?

nē-sō

I-children

kechàn-jai-lē.”

several have already.”

“Tàngtē

“Then

ādàk-vàm,

the next,

nàng-lē

do you

do-nòn.”

marry him.”

“Kopusī

“How

nē

I

kedo-thèk-po?

should be able to marry him?

nē

I

ningkē

myself also

nē-sō bàng-philī

my children four

tàng-dèt-lē.”

have got already.”

“Ādàkvàm-ādun,

“Second sister-next-to,

nàng-lē do-nòn

do you marry him

tàngtē.”

then.”

“Kopusī

“How

kedo-thèk-jī?

can I possibly marry him?

nē

I

ningkē

also

nē-sō

my children

bàng-kethòm

three

tàng-dèt-lē.”

have got already.”

“Tàngtē

“Then

ādàkvàm-àdun-lē-thòt,

second sister-next-to-next,

nànglē

do you

do-nòn.”

marry him.”

“Nē-tā nē-sō

“I too children

bàng-hīnī

two

tàng-dèt-lē,

have got already,

kopusī

how

kedo-po?”

should I marry him?”

“Nàng

“You

ādàk-vàm-ādun-lē-thòt,

second-sister-next-to-next following,

nàng-lē do-nòn.”

do you marry him.”

“Do-thèk-thē,

“I cannot marry him,

nē-tā

I too

nē-sō

my child

īnut

one

tàng-dèt-lē-mā?”

have I not already?”

“Tàngtē

“Then

nàng

you

ākibī-sī-lē do-nòn.”

the youngest, do you marry him.”

Ākibī-sī

The youngest

thàk-dèt—

answered—

“Nē-tu,

“As for me,

Mòn Rēchō

Mon Rājā

āsōpō-āphàn

his son-for

nē

me

kerai-dun

is asking in marriage

tàng-dèt-lē:

already:

hòr-bòng hòr-tē

the gourds of beer

nàng-lē-koi-lo;

there arrived all have;

pusī

how

kedo-thèk-po?”

can I possibly marry him?”

Āklèng-ātum

The elder sisters

pudèt—

said—

“Bòntā

“But

nàng

you

pàngrī-rē-dèt-làng-lē-mā:

are not married yet:

nàng-lē do-nòn-èt!

do you marry him, dear!

Ingting-po,

It will be dark soon,

nētum dàm-po:

we must be going:

hā

there

hèm-tā

at home

ē-vo

our fowls

ē-phàk

our pigs

ingrèng-jō-sī-do-po;

will all be calling out for us;

āphū-thàk-tā

moreover

ē-pī

our mother

ē-pō

our father

nàng-làng-phròng-sī-do-po.

there will be looking out for us.

Nētum-tā

We also,

vàng-bòm-jī-le-mā?”

shall we not continue to come and see you?”

Ànsī

Then

ākibī-tā

the youngest

pulo—

said—

“Pu làng-mā

“What is to be done,

tē-mārlī?

sisters?

do-po,

I will marry him,

nàng-tum dàm-nòn;

do you go;

ē-pī

our mother

ē-pō

our father

āningthī-dèt-jī.”

will be very angry.”

Ànsī

Then

āklèng-ābàng

the eldest one

pulo—

said—

“H. K.,

“H. K.,

nàng

you

thàn-bòm-tā

(our) instruction from time to time

ārju-jē-dèt-lo,

would not listen to,

āpòtkē

therefore

nē-mu

our youngest sister

nàng-tekàng-po;

here we are leaving;

bòntā

nevertheless

āduk

grief

pī-rī

give her not,

ālàk

trouble

pī-rī;

give her not;

ketun

to cook

toi-rī,

send her not,

kedàng

to serve up

toi-rī;

send her not;

āphū-thàk-tā

moreover

ā-rī

her hand

su-rī-thā,

touch not,

ākèng

her foot

su-rī-thā.”

touch not.”

Ànsī

So

ā-mu

their younger sister

che-perē-tekàng-sī

having instructed and left behind

sining

to heaven

chingjār-thū-èt-jō-lo.

they flew up again beautifully together.

Sining

Heaven

lut-lē

not entered

tiktàk,

so-long-as,

chi-làng-dun-ding:

they (H. K. and his wife) continued gazing together:

ànsī

then

thèk-dun-dē-lo.

they could see them no more.

Pu-ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

pulo—

said—

“Ingting-po,

“It is getting dark,

ē-tum-tā

let us also

dàm-po-nàng.”

go our way.”

Ànsi

So

H. K.

H. K.

āning

his mind

āròng do-lo,

joyful lived,

jō-ārnī

night-and-day

thījòk

deer

ke-àp

shooting

phàk-lèng

wild-pig

ke-àp

shooting,

ā-ur

his platform (for drying flesh)

krèng-krē

was never dry

ā-ràp

his shelf

krèng-krē.

was never dry.

MIKIR WOMEN POUNDING PADDY.

(Jaintia Hills).

p. 132

Ànsī

So

ningkān

a year

īsī

one

ingtàng-lo.

came to an end.

“Ai phī,

“O granny,

‘nē

‘I

hèm

home

chedàmpo’

I will go’

pusī

saying

nē-kepulo,

I say to myself,

kolopu-lo-mā?”

what am I to do?”

pu

saying

H. K.

H. K.

pulo.

said.

“Nàng

“You

hèm-tàng-dèt,

have your own house,

nàng

you

rīt-tàng-dèt-lē-mā,

have your own field indeed,

chedàm-tā

you can go,

mē;

well;

bòntā

but

nàng-pēsō

your wife

nàng-che-mē-mē-làng.”

with you does not get on well yet.”

“Bòntā,”

“But,”

H. K.

H. K.

pudèt,

said,

“ningkàn-īsī-lo-lē-mā-thī,

“a year one (whole) it is, though,

phī.”

granny.”

“Bòntā

“Nevertheless,

nàng

you

che-mē-mē-lā.”

have not hit it off yet.”

Ànsī

Then

“Ai tàngtē,

“Oh, then,

dàm-thèk-thē-làng-po”

go I cannot yet,”

H. K.

H. K.

pulo.

said.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

lālē

there

kātiki lālē

working in the field

kànghoi

(doublet)

puru

barns-full

kelòng

getting

phàndār

granary-full

kelòng,

getting,

hèm-ēpī

the widow’s

āhèm

house

pukē

so

ingkrō

cylindrical receptacle for rice

ingtòng

conical basket

ārdung-dung.

were so many (i.e. was filled with).

Ànsī

And

H. K.

H. K.

āsō

a child

Ārnàm

God

pīlo,

gave,

āsō

a child

īnut-lo.

one only.

Ànsī

Then

āphī

his granny

ārju-thū-lē-lo:

he asked again:

“Ai phī

“Oh, granny,

nē-pī

‘my mother

nē-pō-ātum

my father’s

ā-lòng

place (to)

chedàmpo-sī

I will go’

nē

I

kepu.”

say to myself.”

Hèm-ēpī

The widow

thàkdèt:

answered:

“Nàng-pēsō

“Your wife

nàng

(to) you

chemē-mē-làng-tī,

is not yet well reconciled,

āsupō.”

grandson dear.”

“Kālī

“Not so,

phī,

granny,

chemēlo:

she is reconciled:

nē

me

sō

child

īnut

one

tàng-dèt-lo-lē-mā?”

has she not already given me?”

“Dā tàngtē:

Go then:

nàng

you

thàn-bòm-tā,

I repeatedly advised,

nàng

you

ārju-thèk-thē-dèt-lo;

would not listen to me;

chedām-nòn;

go together;

bòntā

nevertheless

nàng-pēsō

your wife

nàng-chemē-mē-làng

is not thoroughly reconciled,

dē.”

indeed.”

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

chepulo

(to) said

“Ai nàng-pī,

“O thou dear one,

ī-lī-tā

we two

ē-hèm

to our home

chedàm-po-nàng.”

let us go.”

Āpēsō

His wife

thàkdèt,

replied,

“Dā,

“Go,

nàng

you

nē

me

kepòn

taking

āling-lo-hē.”

wherever you will.”

Ànsī

So

ādàp-lo:

it became morning:

àn-chō-dèt

rice having eaten

jun-dèt

having drunk

dàmlo.

they started.

Tovār

Road

ē-bèng

a piece (of)

lēlo.

they arrived.

Ànsī

Then

āsōpō-pèn āpēsō-pèn

his child and his wife

āvàm

his waist

tàmpòng-hèt-sī,

putting between waist and girdle firmly,

poho-pèn

with his turban

che-vàm-phòng-hèt-lo.

he bound well round his body.

Ànsī

So

dàm dàm dàm,

as they went on their way,

vo-hār

a jungle-fowl

ālopō

male

inglòng

on the mountain (side)

nàng

there

ārkē-dut,

was scratching,

ārlòk

the precipice

nàng-ārkē-dut

was scratching

māthā-thèk-thē

inconceivably

jādī-thèk-thē.

(doublet).

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

pulo—

said—

“Chī,

“Oh,

vohār-ālopō,

jungle-cock,

kopi

what

kācheplàng-mā?

are you doing there?

nē

I

hèm

home

kāchedàm-tòng

am-going-in-a-hurry,

tovār

the way

nē

to me

pèk-nòn.”

leave free.”

Vohār ālopō

The jungle cock

thàkdèt—

answered—

“Tovār

“The way

nàng

to you

kepèk-jī

I will leave free by no

kālī:

means:

‘mīnī

‘to-day

H. K.

H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō chevàn-po’

his child will bring’

tàng

so much

pusī

saying to myself,

ākhàt ākhàt

the way he is coming

āmàng āmàng

(doublet)

nē

I

nàng

here

ketòn-lē.”

am watching.”

H. K.

H. K.

pu-voiphàk—

rejoined—

“Chē,

“Oh,

pulèm-dèt-rī!

joke do not!

ēmōkē

hereafter

‘H. K.

‘H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō

his child

hèm

house

rīt

field (to)

chevàn-ànsī

bringing while,

nē-pràn

my life

nē-mui

my soul

dàmlo’

is gone’

pu

thus

pupā-nā.”

do not have to say.”

Vohār ālopō

The jungle cock

pudèt,

said,

“Pupē.

“I do not say so.

Mīnī

To-day

nàng-tā-mē nē-tā-mē.”

either you or I (will prevail).”

H. K.

H. K.

pulo

said

“Sākhit-mā?”

“Is that true?”

“Sākhit.”

“Yes, true.”

“Dohai-mā?”

“Do you swear it?”

“Dohai.”

“I swear.”

Ànsī

So

H. K.

H. K.

āthai

his bow

chepāching-kàngsī

having set

ābòp.

shot him.

Ànsī

Then

dàm-thū-chòt,

a little further he went,

vo-rèk ālopō

a cock pheasant

tovār

the way

nàng-pārpàn-pèt

right across

inglòng

the mountain

nàng-ārkē-dut,

there was scratching,

ārlòk

the precipice

nàng-ārkēdut

there was scratching

māthā-thèk-thē jādī-thèk-thē.

in an extraordinary manner.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

pulēlo

said again

“Chī

“Oh,

vo-rèk-ālopō,

cock pheasant,

kopī

what

nàng-cheplàng-mā?

are you doing there?

nē

I

hēm

home

kāche-dàm-tòng,

am in a hurry to go,

tovār

the way

nē-pèk-nòn.”

leave free for me.”

Vo-rèk

The cock

ālopō

pheasant

pudèt—

said—

“Tovār

“The road

nàng

to you

kepèk-jī

I will yield

kālī:

by no means:

‘mīnī

‘to-day

H. K.

H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō

his son

chevàn-po-tàng’

will bring along’

pusī

saying

ākhàt

the way

ākhàt

he is

āmàng

coming

āmàng

(doublet)

nē

I

nàng-ketòn-lē.”

am watching.”

H. K.

H. K.

pudèt—

said—

“Chī,

“Oh,

pulèm-dèt-rī!

don’t joke!

ēmōkē

hereafter

‘H. K.

‘H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō

his son

chevàn-ànsī

bringing-while

nē-pràn

my life

nē-mui

my soul

dàm-lo’

departed’

pupā-nā.”

don’t have to say.”

Vorèk ālopō

The cock-pheasant

pudèt

said

“pupē.”

“I don’t say so.”

H. K.

H. K.

pu-lē-lo—“Sākhit-mā?”

said again “Is that true?”

“Sākhit.”

“True.”

“Dohai-mā?”

“Do you swear?”

“Dohai.”

“I swear.”

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

āthai

his bow

chepāching-kàngsī

having set

ābòp.

shot him.

Ākō

Forward

dàm dàm dàm,

as they went,

phàk-lèng ālopō

a wild boar (male)

kethē

great

pukē

so as

māthā

could

thèk-thē

not be imagined

jādī-thèk-thē,

(doublet),

àngthur

his snout

àngni

his tusks

pàn-lòk-phòng,

overlapping so,

tovār

road

nàng-pār-pàn-pèt

there-right-across

inglòng

the mountain|

nàng-thīmur-phàk

there was rooting

ārlòk

the precipice

nàng-thīmur-phàk

there was rooting

ābīdī thèk-thē-dèt.

in an extraordinary way.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

pulo:

said:

“Chī,

“Oh,

phàk-lèng ālopō,

wild boar,

kopi

what

nàng

you

cheplàng-mā?

are doing there?

Tovār

The way

nē-pèk-thā:

leave free for me:

nē

I

hèm

home

kāpelē

want to get

serāràk-jī.”

quickly.”

Phàklèng ālopō

The wild boar

thàkdèt—

answered—

“Tovār

“The road

nàng

for you

kepèk-jī

I will leave free

kālī:

by no means:

‘mīnī

‘to-day

H. K.

H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō

and child

chevàn-po-tàng’

will bring along,’

pusī

saying to myself

ākhàt-ākhàt

the way

āmàng-āmàng

he is coming (doublet)

nē

I

nàng

here

ketòn-lē.”

am watching.”

H. K.

H. K.

pudèt

said

“Chī,

“Oh,

pulèm-dèt-rī!

don’t jest!

jāsemèt mā-pu-mā?”

is it true or not?”

Phàk-lèng ālopō

The wild boar

pulo

said

“Jāsemèt.”

“It is true.”

H. K.

H. K.

pudèt—

said—

“Ēmōkē

“Hereafter

‘H. K.

‘H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

āsō

his son

hèm

home

chevàn-ànsī

while bringing

nē-pràn

my life

dàm-lo

is gone,

nē-mui

my soul

dàm-lo’

is gone’

pupā-nā.”

don’t have to say.”

Phàklèng ālopō

the wild boar

pudēt—

said—

“Pu-pē.”

“I don’t say so.”

“Sākhit-mā?”

“Is that true?”

“Sākhit.”

“It is true.”

“Dohai-mā?”

“Do you swear?”

“Dohai.”

“I swear!”

“Chī,

“Oh,

tàngtē”—

then”—

pu

saying

ā-thai

his bow

chepāching-kàngsī

having set

ābòp.

he shot him.

Ànsī

So

hèm-lē-jī-dòk-dòk-lo,

(when) he had nearly arrived at his home,

chilònghē

worm casts

thàm-theròk

clods six

pàngrum-sī

having collected

H. K.

H. K.

sārnung

the roof (on) went

vārdàmlo.

and threw them.

Ànsī

Thus

ātēpī

his elder sister-in-law

pulo—

said—

“H. K.

“H. K.

vànglo!

has arrived!

Tō

Then

inghoi

the stools

kechàm

wash

inghu

the seats

kechàm.”

wash!”

Ànsī

So

inghoi

the stools

inghu

seats

kāpàt

planks

kāplèng

benches

chàm-lo.

they washed.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

phàklèng

wild-boar

ē-jòn

one

vàn-sī,

having brought,

pai-ā-rē

the hedge beside

nàng-bīkòk-sī

there having set it down

hèm

home

vànglo.

came.

Ànsī

Then

kelēpèn

on his arrival

ātēpī

his eldest sister-in-law

hòrlàng

beer

hòrpō

(doublet)

hīm

bread

sàng-phēr

parched rice

nàng-pī-lo.

gave him there.

Āpēsō

His wife

kemē-òng

very beautiful

pukē,

so,

ārnī

sun’s

ātur

splendour

thēlālàk

like,

chārsàp un-ē.

be looked in the face could not.

Ànsī

Then

ā-īk-ātumkē—

his brothers—

“pāningvē

“To-night

kopi-ching

what in the world

āhàn-lo-mā?”

has happened?”

pu

saying

ning-rī-jō.

were perplexed.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

pulo:

said

“Nē

“I

mō

a while ago

tovār

on the way

phàksō

a little pig

nàng-ābòp:

there-shot:

jā

there

pai-ārē-sī

beside the hedge

mē

well

bī-tekàng-kòk:

I placed and left it:

lālē

there

chō-phī

scorch it for eating

dàm-nòn.”

go.”

Ànsī

Then

ā-īkmār-ātumkē

his brothers,

kòrtē-bàng-phòngō

the brothers five,

dàmlo;

went;

āphàk

the boar

kethē-òng

(was) so very big,

peklèm-àn-tā

move it even

un-ē:

they could not:

thàngtā

anything

chònghoi

do by themselves

thèk-thē.

they could not.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.

dun-lo:

accompanied them:

ārī

hand

ē-hòng

one (with)

rum-dàm-kòk:

he lifted and brought it away:

ànsī

then

phī-sī

having scorched it

ingthàn-lo,

they cut it up,

ànsī

and

hèm

home

vàn-lo,

brought,

chō-tun-lo

cooked it,

chōdànglo.

served it up.

Ànsī

And

āròng

joyful,

bohòng

noisy,

chingnèk

laughing

chingnī-sī

and making merry,

chō-lo,

they ate,

jun-lo.

they drank.

Ànsī

So

puthòt-ādàplo.

next morning dawned.

“H. K.

“H. K.

āpēsō

his wife

chevànlo”

has brought”

tàng

so much

pu

saying

ārju-lòng-sī

having got to hear

ā-ràt-īsī ādèt-īsī

the whole country-side

nàng

there

kelàng

to see

chethòr-prē

kept coming and going

māthā-thèk-thē

as you could not imagine

jādī-thèk-thē.

(doublet).

Ànsī

And

H. K.

H. K.

āpēsō

his wife’s

āpīnī

petticoat

binòng,

own

ājīsō

striped cloth

binòng,

own,

āsēr

gold jewels,

ālèk,

necklace,

pòng-ting-kē,

gold-drum (in a)

làng-pòng

bamboo joint

thàp

putting away

mēsèn-sī

carefully,

kārdòng

(in the) pitch of the roof

ràklòk.

tied up.

Ànsī

So

H. K.-kē

H. K.

ròng-phū-rī

the village people

dàmlo,

each went to visit

rūp-phū-rī-dàmlo:

(doublet):

āràt

the ryots,

ādèt

the country

chi-phū-rī dàm:

in turn came to visit him:

āphī

afterwards

āpēsō

his wife

nàng

there

kelàng

to gaze on they

vàng-prē.

kept coming and going.

Mānē-kē

Some

“nī”

“aunt”

mānē-kē

some

“nèng”

“sister-in-law” (brother’s wife),

mānē-kē

some

“tē”

“elder sister”

mānē-kē

some

“pīnu”

“paternal aunt”

pu-ābàng-tā-dolo.

saying each one was.

“Vai!

“Oh!

mē-òng-tē-mā?”

is she not beautiful, sister?”

pu

saying

pāsingnàk-jō.

they all admired.

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.’s

āpēsō

wife

thàk-dun-lo—

answered them—

“Àn-chòt

“So much

kālī

not

lànghē!

yet!

Nē

My

pīnī

petticoat

binòng,

own,

nē

my

jīsō

striped cloth

binòng,

own,

nē

my

lèk

necklace

binòng,

own,

nē

my

roi

bracelet

binòng

own

lē

again

nē

I

chepindèng-lòng-tē,

to put on were to get-if,

āpārtā sō-sē-làng.”

it would not be thus only.”

Ànsī

Then

mānē

some

āsārpī

old woman

pulo—

said—

“Chī,

“Oh,

tàngtē

then

nàng pī-thā.”

do you give them to her.”

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.’s

āsārpō

old father

pulo—

said—

“Konàt-tòng

“Where ever

lā osō ingchàm

(did) that boy mad

bīpīkòk-lo-nē-lē?

stow them away?

kopi āthē-tàng

for what reason

āpīnī

her petticoat

jīsō

striped cloth

binòng

own

kepī-pē-dèt?”

did he not give her?

Ànsī

Then

H. K.

H. K.’s

āpēsō

wife

thàn-lo—

explained—

“Hālā

“That

kārdòng-lē

pitch of roof-in

keràk-chèk-kē.”

he has tied them in a bundle.

Ànsī

Then

phrī-dàm-sī

having untied

nàng-pī-lo.

there he gave her (the things).

Ànsī

Then

chepindèng-lō

she put them on herself

che-sum-pòt-lo.

(doublet).

Lālē

Thereupon

kemē-pukē

beautiful so

māthā-thèk-thē-dèt

inconceivably

chi-plàng-lo.