English-Manipuri(Meithei)
I
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Ei
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He
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Mahag
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She
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Mahag
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You
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Nahag/ adombu(with respect)
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This
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Mashi
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That
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Mado
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A
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Ama
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Come
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Laklo
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Came
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Lakle
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Will come
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Laingsangbiragu
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Open
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Haingdoklo
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Opened
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Haingdokle.
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Will open
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Haingdokani
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Sit
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Phammu.
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Walk
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Chatlu.
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Eat
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Charro
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Drink
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Thaglo
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Win
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Karro
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Go
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Chatkharo
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Run
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Challo
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I go
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Ei chatlage
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He goes
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Mahag chatle
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He eats an apple
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Mahag apple ama chare
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He is eating an apple
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Mahag apple ama charamme.
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He ate an apple
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Mahag apple ama chakhare.
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I saw the film last week
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Eihag film adu mamangi chaironda yaingkharre.
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She came by bus yesterday
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Mahag busda ngarang lakhare.
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They went to the mosque
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Makhoi mosque da chatlui.
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He slept the whole night
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Mahag nungdang chuppa tummi.
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He wrote well in the examination
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Mahag parikha phazana eiramkhi.
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He has eaten
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Mahag chakhare
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He will eat
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Mahag chagadouri.
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He will go
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Mahag chatkadouri.
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He will come
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Mahag lakkani.
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What is your name?
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Nanggi Ming Kari Kouyye ?
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What did you do?
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Nangna Kari Touribra?
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What should I do?
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Ei Kari tou Hairino ?
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What can I do?
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Ei Kari tou Jougge ?
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What are the questions?
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Kari Kari Wahangno ?
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What were the questions?
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Kari Kari Wahangnone ?
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What is the last question?
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Aloiba Wahangdo Karino?
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What is written in the letter?
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Chitthida Kari eigge ?
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What you had been told?
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Nangonda kari hiramgge ?
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What will be the answer?
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Paokhum kari oidonno?
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Why did you come?
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Nahag karamkanda lakke ?
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Why did you sleep?
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Nahag Karamkanda Tumgge ?
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Why did you tell him to go?
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Nahagna Karigino mahagbu chatlo hairibra ?
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Why did he bring the bag?
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Mahagna karigge bag adu purageino?
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Why did she pay the money?
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Mahagna paisa karigge pirino?
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Why did they sit there?
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Makhoi kariggi assida phamlibano?
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Why do you drive the car?
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Nahag karigge car thourino?
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Why are they late for the meeting?
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Makoi meetingda kariggi theinglibano?
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How did you come?
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Nakoi karamna lakpano?
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How did you sleep?
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Nahag karamna tumge?
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How did you drive?
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Nahag karamna gari thourino?
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How did you write?
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Nahag karamna eigge?
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How many apples are there in my hand?
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Nungge nakhutta apples kayam liege ?
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How many did you take?
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Nahagna kayam lougge?
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How much did he pay you?
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Mahagna nungonda kayam piramgge ?
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How much distance to go?’
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Kayam laplige?
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How was the journey yesterday?
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Ngarang journey kamdouge?
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Which way did you come?
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Kadomdage lakke ?
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Which is your favourite colour?
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Nahagki apamba machu karino?
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In which room did you sleep?
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Karamba kada tumgge?
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Which story did you tell?
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Nahag Kari Wari lige hairino?
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Which is the sweetest fruit?
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Khayaidagi thumba hai Karino?
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Which is the best newspaper in Hindi?
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Khayaidagi Phaba Hindi Khabar karino?
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Which Indian state has the largest population?
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Karamba Bharatki rajya mishing khayaidagi yamgge?
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Where did you come from?
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Nahag karaidagino?
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Where did you sleep?
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Nahag kadiada tumgge?
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Where is the manager’s cabin?
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Managergi cabin kadomdano?
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Where should I go?
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Kadaomda chatkadoino?
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Whom should I contact?
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Kanabu contact toudono?
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Is it a book?
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Mashibu laierikla?
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It is a book
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Mashi lairikni
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Is it the answer?
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Mashibu poukhumla?
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It is the answer
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Mashi poukhumni.
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Will you come with me?
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Nahag eigga lakkadra?
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I shall come with you.
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Eihag nunga lakke.
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Will you give me your pen?
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Nangi kalam adu waizage?
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Yes, of course.
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Yaiye , waibiyo.
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Do you love me?
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Nang eibu nungsibra?
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Yes, I love you.
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Eina nangbu nungsi.
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Can you give me your pen?
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Nahaggi kalam adu amukta waizage?
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Can you lift the box?
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Masigi box asi thangatpa ngambra?
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Can you write the exam?
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Nahag parikha thaba ngamgadra?
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Did you have your lunch?
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Nahag lunch chaba ngamgadra?
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How are you?
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Nahag kamdourige ?
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I am fine
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Eihag nungariye.
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About Manipuri language: Manipuri (Meithei) is the predominant language in the southeastern Himalayan state of Manipur. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and the official language in the state of Manipur. Meithei is also spoken in the Indian states of Assam and Tripura, and in Bangladesh and Myanmar. (Reference: Wikipedia)