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Namnying, to-morrow. Betpe, in the morning. 



Ining, yesterday. Nye^n, in the evening. 



Sentences. 



Thongsa. de, Go to the market. 



Jang brangkho khu phai, Bring me some rice. 



Janga binang khuncha, I am very hungry. 



Khu gong hang ya ? What is the price of rice ? 



Nan-shi hamtur chaspe ya ? How much do you want ? 



Dom phiekcho, Open the trunk. 



Naha hang chakaba janggye godong, / will see what you have. 



Na shiye hang dak cha ya ? What are you saying ? 



Jangga Kabni odd, Come along with me. 



Ri lenggo lokko de, Go across the river. 



Jang dmabu ma nyong ba, I have not got it yet. 



Nan omcha unye jang bo dedong, When you come again I shall go. 



Ngamre ngamre odo, Come every day (daily.) 



Jang danye mathong cha, I have not seen him. 



Nanja repta, hanga uphai ya ? Why have you come to me ? 



Jang ne kapni hamtur chole ya ? How long shall I remain with you ? 



Jang kapni binang sam chye, Continue with me three days. 



Nan omcha kornye opha jinggye loyikpe, When you return I shall 

 converse with you. 



The Ga ; ro. 



The Garos occupy that triangular extent of mountainous country 

 between the left bank of the Brahmaputra and the Khassia Hills. 

 From its apex to its base, this triangle lies between the 25° and the 26° 

 of N. latitude, and the base itself extends from the 90° to the 91° of 

 E. longitude. 



The Garos have no traditionary legends whatever that may serve to 

 enlighten us on the subject of their origin. Their remote situation, 

 and their physical appearance, together with their modes and customs, 

 so diverse from those of the Bhotias, would at first militate against the 

 supposition that they were in any way connected with the Cis-Himalay- 

 an tribes. This connection however is now made apparent from the 

 strong affinity existing between the language of the Garos and the 

 several dialects spoken by those tribes. Though these present several 

 modifications, they may nevertheless be traced to the same radi- 



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