Title: Nelanyu – I Netheba Kü Vihpu Kesho [Folk Ballad – A Girl Appreciating a Boy] Language: Phom dialect Narrator: Hentong Phom State: Nagaland Submitted by Hentong Phom BA 3rd semesterEnglish Department, Yingli College , Longleng Nelanyu – i Netheba Kü Vihpu Kesho A Phom (Naga) Ballad Oh ngei bambu nethebaNungu Yungmong shanchu mao meibu […]
Title: Tasütait Tetsü Ka [An Unyielding Protector] Language: Ao Narrator: Asangla Alley State: Nagaland An Unyielding Protector So now your road curvesto a forested land,where Myrtle trees are in plentiful.You take with you a seed,a seed, so pure and simplebrought to life with your love.Your doubts surround you,your suffering troubles youin all directions.And yet,You carry […]
Title: Shü Boun keso lü [An Ancestral Love Ballad] Language: Nzon khwe (Rengma Dialect) Narrator: Ronsenle Semy State: Nagaland Shü Boun keso lü Lo gwa nyu ansen kehü?Lünyu le rügü bin nyele.Ale ketsü kegvü ruchün mvüle.Don sen bin ara. Kanyu apvü ajvü ke thyü nyuleKetsü ani shü le.Tsüge-o nsunyu bwe jwe kale.Don sen ayhepü chü […]
Title: Büpa lei vangngai kü Nyei Yongnyei [In His Light I Stand] Language: Phom dialect Narrator: Honchu A Phom State: Nagaland Büpa lei vangngai kü Nyei Yongnyei Nyei Longtei-Mangkhang neshiui,Lithadhü phangkü vihpü-lüpü yemmei nyu.Kahdoknyiü lei shah-i nyei monglaishi pongShejao phahji-i nyei dang hadü bümei leihü. Nyei Büpa pongteke- Büpalei shahhing, Büpalei Ihem-Büpa bampü nyei shing […]
Title: Tamang Katetba Rara [A Faithful Battle] Language: Ao Narrator: Miss Arenkala Chungmir State: Nagaland Tamang Katetba Rara Ni tanubosang aso, temeim aser anepalu agi lungbang. Tenemtem agi azübanger kü tajebba mopung nung aongmetang ao. Mapang süi, khuret ain, nüngti mapang oadok, Ayameso ni Assam-i kibong mesütsü asoshi. Tzüyim atena len talang nungi nisung tasen […]
Title: Awe Netho [My Village] Language: Chakhesang(khezha) Narrator: Tshetelolu Wezah State: Manipur Biography Tshetelolu Wezah belongs to Chakhesang community of Manipur. She is currently pursuing her MA in English Literature. She has a deep love for reading novels and writing poetry, often finding inspiration in her native culture, nature, and the people around her. Passionate […]
Title: Kükhrü Azutsa [Beloved Grandma] Language: Chokri Narrator: Nücilü Shijo State: Nagaland Kükhrü AzutsaKünü küswu kükhrü AzutsaNhatsi pethi mütü khrü kütüCekro zu thi ce va mülü phiRase ranye pö khwü külho thiKüvetho-o sho pö ha müriMha küba mütü küpa ha tsüBethu ta yomo nce küvoKünü küswu kükhrü AzutsaKükhrü rüyo n dzüve münyiBamo taze mhamütü mükoNha […]
Title: Achie Avü Dievi [My Grandparents’ Words of Wisdom] Language: Tenyidie Narrator: Visedenuo Khruomo State: Nagaland Achie Avü Dievi Atsa-e sie, sielie sielie niaki kethu-u zedi Nrhie chüliecie, derei n nei rei lie; Apuotsa-e sie, rünyülie di dojülie! Therhu kralietuo, no khre kelienhie; Nkevi ki moro, nphi ndzie la ketasie nu lhole. Ketsa thi, Kerü […]
Title: Tekub agi Otsü Ashir [Skin as Script] Language: Ao Narrator: Moamenla Longkumer, PhD Scholar State: Nagaland Tekub agi Otsü Ashir Tesadang ka India nung, tesadang ka Myanmar nung ta alibaLongwa yim nung tsüsü agi artsü akumerYangi, tekub nung ayak atepba jaki, O jembiba den tashiba ola adoker.Tekub nung V, X, Z mesuk aser metong-metonga […]
Title: Uchi Uzah (Flesh and Blood) Language: Chokri Narrator: Velülü Khesoh (Assistant Professor) State: Nagaland Uchi Uza Rase mükütayo pu bo lü raküyi ce,sopӧ-e photü pu müzoküta mhüzüpu krü pu tsüpumi chi mu za cela pü khavasüpu tho pu chi pu za chi-i tayoa?Tütse mücitütha süboyo lü lhütakütasü,thünopfü rei nha mu raseko do lüpu tho […]
Title: Tenemtem [The Hills] Language: Ao-Chungli Narrator: Bendangmenla Longkumer State: Nagaland Tenemtem Kenü anogo, teti asoshiKü tanelai obula nunger mapang kimong,Item ayongtem aser tenemtemTepela agi sünger mopung sülen nemzütsü.Molutzü ajangdanga oerNisunger ola mangashidak,Ita aser petinutemi tuyuaNi mopung sülen anidaktsü.Mopung, kobai asü lima nung alirtemIndang otsü abener, iba kasa mopung sülen aotsü.Mapangi bo iba mopung sülen […]
Title: Chungliyimti Nung Tzü Külemba [Upon the Mount of Chungliyimti] Language: Ao Narrator: Dr. Sentinaro (Asst. Professor, Department of English, Baptist College, Kohima) State: Nagaland Original (Ao Naga)Oh Chungliyimti kong nung, mongdang ayimer,Arüng salangpang nung netsüng temang sendenangniNetsüng temang sendener, Tsüngrem kümer,Ongangla dang jagi, Amtok- Amsü oani ,Tzüsen tzübo külemangta,Tzüsen tzübo külemteta yurOrong saku agi […]
Title: Tsüngonalo [One Day] Language: Lotha Narrator: Etumbemo Ovung State: Nagaland Tsüngonalo jo anaha echo rankav Tsüngonalo jo anaha ekhyo hungüv,Tsüngonalo jo anaha ekhüng hungüv,Tsüngonalo jo anaha nzamvü,Tsüngonalo jo anaha engathev,Tsüngonalo jo anaha echo rankav. One day I am going to grow wings One day I’ll be victorious,One day I’ll be free,One day I’ll love,One […]
Title: Chnong wa maya [Where My Heart Belongs: My Hometown] Language: Pnar Narrator: Chelmelyne Dhar State: Meghalaya Hawa pait wa io o kylleiñ soodongYm io em io chem de kai I chnongKi lyer wa bang wa bih wa dap kyrhaiWa da kyrkhu kyrpang ia I da u Blai Ri lum Jaintia wa dap dei thaw […]
Title: Lwanjang – Kabuikhullen Language: Inpui (Kabui) Narrator: Sachoiba Inkah State: Manipur Ei apu kehiak zong lang inmwan bi hungdaEi kriangtakcha, namtaaklu rimrim ung ngaak e.Ei lunglui kathai lang inmwan bi hungda“Hungna rubo?” kut balaan swakkaAting kadou thang ding danne.Bazi in inkhu bi khut han ga‘Chacham za le inlo’, leiswak ding danne.Phaang ngo, heiya aom […]