Kayan Language Legacy Project
English - Kayan
On this page, you will find words in English with their Kayan translation
Same themes are color-coded e.g. blue, Positive character - Barik sayu
Positive character
wise
clever
loving
helpful
welcoming
patient
kind
cooperative
Barik sayu
nyemugen
haman
nyalam
masi
nyamah
aru kenep
sayu kenep
nyadui peji
Negative character
stupid
cruel
Barik ji'ek
palui
kelalo ji'ek
'Modern' work
teacher
lawyer
police
lecturer
nurse
businessman
accountant
Hadui 'maring'
guru
loya
pulis
guru universiti
misi
bisnes
kira sin
Body descriptions
big
small
tall
short
fat
thin
pretty
beautiful
handsome
Marung batung
dekaya'
da'uk
bo'
liva
madung
kangen
kajo/kajau
nyamdoh
nyemake'
Parts of the body
feet
arm
eyes
mouth
face
cheek
teeth
fingers
ears
hairs
nose
Marung batung
kudek
usu
mata'
ba
neng
pingah
ipa'
usu
iling
buk
urung
Clothes and accessories
pants
blouse
panty
pajamas
shoes
slippers
watch
bracelets
necklace
rings
ear rings
Kanan batung
selu'en
basung
selu'en alem
basung tudu
kasut
slipa
jam
galang
tep'eng
selegem
iseng
Praise and worship
faith
God
pray
praise
worship
angel
Marung sebayang
kinah
Tuhan
sebayang
meju
ngetalo/ngetalau
meliket
Nature
mountain
river
stream/creek
sky
cloud
rain
water
rapid
flood
sun
tree
log
flower
thunder
drought
windy
Marung usun tana
ngalang
hungey / hungei
hunge' uk
langit
up
usan
ata'
kasih
lepa'
matan do'
kayo'
batang kayo'
bunga'
bekilet
taga'
bahui
Health
sick
headache
stomach ache
pain
pain in the eye
pain in the ear
backache
toothache
Marung ageh
perah
kelivak kuhung
perah butit
perah
perah mata'
perah iling
perah la'ung
perah ipa'
Life status
single
married
divorce
young
old
dead
Marung urip
usi piyan ngehawa'
uh ngehawa'
puli
nyam
muku
matey / matei
Sustenance
eat
drink
sleep
love
hungry
full/sated
rice
paddy
Marung u'a urip
kuman
du'i
tudu
halam
la'o
besuh
kanen
parey/parei
Action
eat
drink
sleep
walk
run
lie down
cook
buy
throw
take
spit
kick
fall
cry
laugh
giggle
hug
hit
point
wash
wash laundry
pee
pass motion
Ket en tam na
kuman
du'i
tudu
pano / panau
tempurung
miri
na kanen/na dapi
bele'
so
ala
lemura
sipak
jatu
nangih
kesing
ngi'em
kelameng
mukut
nuju
mayo
mesop
nget'ian
nget'e
Animal
bird
pig
wild boar
dog
cat
chicken
fish
prawn
crocodile
snake
dragon
ant
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Tulan
manuk
uting
bavui
aso'
seng
nyiap
masik
urang
baya'
nyipa'
lejo / lejau
kepirang
ulen
Part of the house
house
door
bedroom
kitchen
attic
toilet
bathroom
mat
Uvung amin
amin
ketamen
tilung
tebeh / avo'
keparung
avan sengit
uma duh
berat