Author: Leonard Topno

(  Two old friends meet after a long time and the following conversation starts between them. This simple conversation is aimed to help our readers understand and learn a bit of Mundari language. Mundari is a rich language spoken by the people of Munda tribe, one of the oldest tribes in India.  ) Marsal : जोहार हाले !                                                                                   

1. Edibles खाद्य / खाने योग्य  Rice (Uncooked ) – चवली – चावल Cooked Rice – मंडी –   भात / चावल Curry – ऊतु –  पकाया हुआ रसदार सब्जी Dal – दाइल – दाल Meat – जीलु – मीट Fish – हाकू – मछली Crab – कटकोम – केकड़ा Escargot – घुँघी Leafy Vegetable –

Bat – भादुडी – चमगादड़ Crow – कउवा – कौआ Mynah – मैना – मैना Peacock – मराअ: – मोर Peagon – पुतम – कबूतर Vulture – गिदी – गिद्ध Hen – सिम – मुर्गी Cock – सांडी – मुर्गा Johaar Friend, Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and were benefitted by it. If this website

White – पुन्डी – सफ़ेद Black – हेनदे – काला Red – आरअ: – लाल Green – हरियर – हरा Yellow – ससंगअ – पीला* Blue – सिरमाअ – नीला* ================================================== * Analysis/Notes  1. ससंग means Turmeric (हल्दी in Hindi) which is yellow in color. That’s where the word ‘ससंगअ’ has been derived from. (हल्दी का रंग- ससंगअ) 2.सिरमा

Snake – बींग – साँप   Frog – चोके – मेंढक   Elephant – हती – हाथी   Fox – तुयु – लोमड़ी Johaar Friend, Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and were benefitted by it. If this website has helped you, you may consider supporting the initiative of spreading Mundari literacy.

Bullock – उरी: – बैल Buffalo – केडा – भैंस Cow – गई – गाय Horse – सदोम – घोड़ा Donkey – गधा – गधा Cat – बिल्लई – बिल्ली Dog – सेता – कुत्ता Fish – हाकु – मछली Goat – मेरोम – बकरी Goat (M ) – खासी – बकरा Sheep – मिंडी

Johaar!! In this chapter, we will learn Mundari Words for a particular time of the day. These words are very frequently used in everyday conversation in Mundari. The Word sequence are: English – Mundari Word – Hindi Meaning Morning – सेतअ: – सुबह Eventide – नुदुम – शाम Day – सिंगी – दिन Night –

Hi there, Johaar!! Here are 8 simple question-answer type conversations in Mundari. The English and Hindi Translation(equivalent) is given below each Mundari sentence which will help us to understand each sentence with their best-expressed meaning. Hope you enjoy learning Mundari through this tutorial of 8 simple and basic sentences. अमाः चीनाः नुतुम?What is your name?आपका/तुम्हारा नाम क्या

Potato – आलु – आलू Tomato – टोको / गोल भटा – टमाटर Brinjal – जनुम टोको – बैंगन Onion – प्याज – प्याज Garlic – रसुंडि – लहसुन Ladies Finger – भेडवा – भिन्डी Radish – मोराई – मूली Cocumber – तयर – खीरा Bottle Gourd  – लउवा – लौकी Pumpkin – सुकु –

January – मुनु February – पागु March – बा April – पिरमइली May – जेटे June – जुड़का July – जलिका August – सगिता September – सुतिअम October – इंदि November – अगहन December – मागे Johaar Friend, Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and were benefitted by it. If this website has helped you, you