NAME OF THE MOUNTAINS

1        Kabong Chyoo

2        Kaboor Chyoo

3        Kabur Chyoo

4        Kamfraon Chyoo

5        Kablee Kabchhyen Chyoo

6        Kingchumjongboo Chyoo

7        Konglo Chyoo

8        Kurnit Chyoo

9        Kursong Chyoo

10      Kyofoo Chyoo

11      Chyadoong Rajoomoonue Chyoo

12      Chungreeyam Chyoo

13      Kucherwee Chyoo

14      Taloom Chyoo

15      Tasheychaom Chyoo

16      Taktee Chyoo

17      Takchyoom Chyoo

18      Takcham Chyoo

19      Tarbong Chyoo

20      Taklonanit Chyoo

21      Tunggraong Chyoo

22      Tangsheng Narim Chyoo

23      Tukkri Chyoo

24      Tukbo Chyoo

25      Dangdu Chyoo

26      Namtam Chyoo

27      Nareem Chyoo

28      Nareng Tungseng Chyoo

29      Nambu Chyoo

30      Pawoohungri Chyoo

31      Panzing Chyoo

32      Punsoong Chyoo

33      Puleeyang Chyoo

34      Punjoor Chyoo

35      Patet Chyoo

36      Paki Chyoo

37      Pandeem Chyoo

38      Puntaong Chyoo

39      Pundaong Chyoo

40      Madyang Chyoo

41      Manaon Chyoo

42      Mayel Taong Chyoo

43      Marolee Chyoo

44      Mambram Chyoo

45      Mendaong Chyoo

46      Puchaor Putang Chyoo

47      Janoo Chyoo

48      Jamano Chyoo

49      Joomaon Purtam Chyoo

50      Jene Chyoo

51      Rangdyang Chyoo

52      Ranggang Chyoo

53      Raksot Longdoong Chyoo

54      Rambong Tum Chyoo

55      Ribweek Chyoo

56      Rungnaob Chyoo

57      Lawee Chyoo

58      Longmeek Longbaong Chyoo

59      Lukni Longbaong Chyoo

60      Lunggom Chyoo

61      Lungdyang Chyoo

62      Lung Shaok Longdaong Chyoo

63      Sagaor Chyoo

64      Sahyaor Chyoo

65      Sakyet Patok Chyoo

66      Sahem Choom Chyoo

67      Sakpo Chyoo

68      Sanoolungkyol Chyoo

69      Sungchyer Chyoo

70      Lungsaong Chyoo

71      Suklu Chyoo

72      Sangjyaom Sangpee Chyoo

73      Sungleng Sungthang Chyoo

74      Sumaok Sukbok Chyoo

75      Sung Kyoon Dungjot Chyoo

76      Saklu chyooram Chyoo

77      Niniol Chyoo

78      Siniyaol Chyoo

79      Aden Chyoo

80      Hlonok Chyoo

81      Longgaom Chyoo

82      Sungvo Chyoo

83      Phengmu Longmoo Chyoo

84      Sama Sadaong Chyoo

85      Hikti Pundi Chyoo

86      Pandem Posong Chyoo

87      Kurneet Kursoong Chyoo

88      Pangyoung Chyoo

89      Sungnim Chyoo

NAME OF THE DA (lake)

1        Naho Nathaor Da

2        Lingmu Longmu Da

3        Tanu Tungsing Da

4        Kechhuperi Da

5        Namrit Namjeet Da

6        Ongmoo Jitmoo Da

7        Kaong Malaongmoo Da

8        Turmo Tashe Da

9        Tungjeor Mungjear Da

10      Longmoo Chyongmoo Da

NAME OF THE HILLS

1        Kaoha Kung

2        Kaharok Kung

3        Chyaok Kung

4        Takna Kaharok Kung

5        Chyaok Kung

6        Numboong Kung

7        Pafan Kung

8        Posaok Kung

9        Makung Kung

10      Mungbal Kung

11      Bret Kung

12      Sunchal Kung

13      Shumplung Kung

NAME OF THE HILLOCK (PUNG)

1        Kalenpung Hillock

2        Tungdarpung Hillock

3        Posoompung Hillock

4        Ringkingpung Hillock

5        Rumsapung Hillock

6        Sunleepung Hillock

7        Soongdookpung Hillock

8        Lyangrumpung Hillock

9        Rumchyaopung Hillock

10      Rumtekpung Hillock

11.     Sompung Hillock

NAME OF THE HLO

1        Tungraong Hlo

2        Sungdaok Hlo

3        Shemshel Hlo

4        Natho Hlo

5        Joleb Hlo

6        Ruche Hlo

7        Manaon Hlo

8        Thiaklut Hlo

9        Sungchyom Hlo

10      Tungloo Hlo

11      Nok Hlo

12      Do Hlo

13      Sadoom Hlo

14      Sunglee Hlo

15      Sunghruk Hlo

16      Lungam Hlo

17      Sher Hlo

COLOUR TERMS

ENGLISH                                                                              LEPCHA

1        White                                                                                       Aadoom

2        Black                                                                                       Aanaok

3        Green                                                                                       Aafaong

4        Red                                                                                          Aahyur

5        Blue                                                                                         Fingfaong

6        Brown                                                                                     Purmook

7        Yellow                                                                                     Payaor

8        Grey                                                                                        Nunaom

9        Mudy                                                                                        Pobookla

10      Rainbow                                                                                  Tungkoong

11      Pink                                                                                         Parfing

12      Light Green                                                                                       Fung Faong

DIRECTION TERMS

ENGLISH                                                                              LEPCHA

East                                                                                         Tsuklaat

                                                                                                Sonaor

West                                                                                        Tsukkyer

                                                                                                Sodyang

North                                                                                       Tsuk Vim

                                                                                                Kongjaot

South                                                                                       Tsukgyaom

                                                                                                Konglep

North East                                                            Tsukvim Tsuklaat

South East                                                           TuskgyaomTsuklaat

North West                                                          Tsukvim Tsukkyer

South West                                                                    Tsukgyaom Tsukkyer

Centre                                                                  Lyangbar

South Most                                                          Lyang Tang Tang

South Pole                                                           Lyang Tik

North Pole                                                           Lyang Vim Tik

Horizone                                                              Lyang Tel

HILL TERMS

Hill                                                                                 Kung

Hillock                                                                           Pung

High Atitute                                                                   Hlo

Starting Point of Plane                                                   Tung Saong

Cliff                                                                               Sagaor

Hill smaller than hillock                                                          Blu

Not so cliff                                                                     Sagaor Sungnoo

Mountain                                                                       Chyoo

The Himalayas snowy peak                                           Chyoo Chyoo bee

Mountain Range                                                            Chyoo bee Daongyaong

Peak of the mountains                                                   Chyoo Nyaak

Sharping Peak                                                               Chyoo Hyaok

Lang of Snows                                                               Chyoo Ling

God of the Himalaya                                                     Chyoo Rum

Prominent Peak (Kingchumjongboo)                                       Chyoo Mo

GLACIER TERMS                                          SETS OF SNOW

1. Sonaong Kaam                                                 Sonaong

2. Sonaong Kryaong                                            Mong Hlo

3. Sonaong Jyook                                                Sonaong Chyee, Pamook, Sotaap

                   EARTH TERMS

Names in Lepcha

1. Lyang

2. Lyang Faat

3. Faat

4. Lyang Sakdum

5. Tukchyim Runggaol

6. Numkut Monyoo

                             DIVISION OF TIME

ENGLISH                                                     LEPCHA

Very Early Dawn                                             Miksheang

3 am Morning                                                 Saong fum

Day Break                                                       So saong

Early in Morning                                              Lukhraong

                                                                      Naapa Luk

                                                                      Lukjo

First Sun Light                                                Sotsuk  Chaar

Sun Rise can not be watch with nacked eyes       Sotsuk Cheelee

Morning (10am-11am)                                     Sotsuk Zanlee

Midday                                                          Sotsuk Naang

Sun Setting towards the West                         Sotsuk Gaylee

Last sun set can be watch with naked eyes      Sotsuk Yaolee

                                                                   Sotsuk Kyeer

Sun Set                                                       Sotsuk Thyet

Evening                                                      Naabmoon           Hik Lovaan Tshachat

Time between late evening and night            Fo Neytshong

                                                                   Solaa                    Tukpit Zodyang

                                                                                                Breen Shyaol       

Almost Night                                              Solaa Timboo      

Mid-Night                                                   Sonaab Pheet

Moon                                                                   Lavo

Full Moon                                                   Lavo Blen

Moon rise                                                   Lovo Laong

Setting of the Moon                                    Lavo Thyet

Full black night                                           Naamgaong

RELATION TERMS

ENGLISH                                                           LEPCHA

Ancestor Male                                                    Poom Thing

Ancestor Famele                                                Nyoothing

Great grand Father                                             Theekoong

Great grand Mother                                            Nyeekoong

Grand Father                                                      Bojyo

Grand Mother                                                     Moonjyoo

Father                                                                 Aabo

Mother                                                                Aamoo

Father’s Elder Brother                                          Botim

Father’s Elder Borther’s Wife                               Motim

Father’s Younger Brother                                    Aakoo

Father’s Younger Brother’s Wife                         Aanyoo

Younger Brother                                                  Ing

Elder Brother                                                      Aanum

Younger Sister                                                    Ing

Elder Sister                                                         Aanaom

Younger Sister’s Husband                                   Myaok

Yonger Sister’s Children                                      Naamkup

Elder Sister’s Husband                                        Aazaong

Elder Sisters’ Children                                        Naamkup

Son                                                                    Tagreekup

Daughter                                                            Taayukup

Son’s Wife                                                            Nyaom

Daughter’s Husband                                                    Myaok

Son’s/Daughter’s Children                                         Kupzaong
On children (Ingeneral)                                               Kupzaon

Sister (In general)                                                        Musungmoo

Brother (In general)                                                     Phaaming

Grand Son                                                                    Nyutha

Great Grand Son                                                          Nyefrak

Mother’s Father                                                           Boojyo

Mother’s Mother                                                         Moojyo

Mother’s Brother                                                         Aajyong

Mother’s Brothers Wife                                              Aanyoo

Mother’s Elder Sister                                                  Motim

Mother’s Younger                                                       Aanyoo

Mother’s Elder Sister’s Husband                               Botim

Mother’s Younger Sister’s Husband                         Aakoo

Mother’s Brother’s Son                                              Aanum/Ing

Mother’s Brother’s Daughter                                     Aanaom/Ing

Wife Father                                                                  Aafet

Wife Mother                                                                Aafetmoo

Wife’s Brother                                                             Aazaong

Wife’s Sister                                                                 Aazaong

Elder Siste’s Husband                                                 Aazaong

Brother’s Wife                                                             Aazaong