ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡ ꯐꯕ
numidang faba
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Manipuri as ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡ ꯐꯕ (numidang faba).
This phrase is used as a farewell.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
numidang faba
Did you know?
- In Manipuri, the concept of 'good' in ꯐꯕ is often more about being 'well' or 'healthy' than just being pleasant or enjoyable. This connects the quality of a night to a sense of holistic well-being.
- In traditional Manipuri households, a farewell at night might be accompanied by a nod or a slight bow, rather than the physical hugs or kisses common in Western 'good night' customs.
- Because Manipuri is an agglutinative language, the word ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡ can be modified with suffixes to change the specific meaning of 'night' or 'nighttime' without needing separate words.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye before going to their respective homes at night.
- ꯊꯣꯏꯖꯥꯅꯤ Thojaniꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ, ꯑꯩ ꯍꯧꯖꯤꯛ ꯆꯠꯂꯩ꯫Khoiba, ei houjik chatlei.Khoiba, I am leaving now.
- ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ Khoibaꯊꯣꯏꯖꯥꯅꯤ, ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡ ꯐꯕ!Thoijani, numidang phaba!Thoijani, good night!
- ꯊꯣꯏꯖꯥꯅꯤ Thojaniꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡ ꯐꯕ, ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ!Numidang phaba, Khoiba!Good night, Khoiba!
- ꯈꯣꯏꯕꯥ Khoibaꯅꯩꯅꯥ ꯀꯥꯅꯥꯗꯥ ꯀꯧꯅꯥꯗꯥ꯫Neina kannada kounada.Sleep soundly.
