Speak Ho from Scratch: Words, Sentences & Warang Chiti Script | ଆରମ୍ଭରୁ ଶିଖନ୍ତୁ ହୋ ଭାଷା

🌐 Online Learning Portal: Practice typing with an on-screen keyboard, search the full dictionary, and translate everyday phrases directly at Learn Ho Language · Warang Chiti (no font installation required).

The Ho language (Ho Jagat / 𑣄𑣉 𑣘𑣁𑣌𑣁𑣐) belongs to the Austroasiatic (Munda) family and preserves the heritage, nature-centered traditions, and stories of indigenous communities across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Its indigenous alphabet, Warang Chiti (𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣁𑣚 𑣕𑣂𑣐𑣂), was created by Ote Kol Lako Bodra (Bodra Kol Lako Bodra) in the 20th century.

This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to speaking, reading, and writing Ho through English, Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ), and Hindi (हिन्दी), complete with uniform tables and computer Unicode references.

Step 1: The Warang Chiti Alphabet (𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣁𑣚 𑣕𑣂𑣐𑣂)

💻 Computational Guide: Understanding Warang Chiti Unicode (`U+118A0–U+118FF`)

Computers process text using unique ID numbers called Code Points. Warang Chiti has both Capital (Uppercase) and Small (Lowercase) forms, where each Small letter sits exactly 32 steps (+0x20 hexadecimal) after its Capital partner.

1.1 Vowels & Modifiers (ସ୍ୱରବର୍ଣ୍ଣ / स्वर)

Warang Chiti (Cap / Small)	English Key / Name	Unicode Point	Odia / Hindi	Sound Guide / Usage
/	A / a	U+118A1 / U+118C1	ଅ / ଆ अ / आ	Open sound as in father
𑢢 / 𑣂	I / i	U+118A2 / U+118C2	ଇ / ଈ इ / ई	Sound as in machine or pin
𑢣 / 𑣃	U / u	U+118A3 / U+118C3	ଉ / ଊ उ / ऊ	Sound as in rule
𑢨 / 𑣈	E / e	U+118A8 / U+118C8	ଏ ए	Mid-vowel sound as in bed
𑢩 / 𑣉	O / o	U+118A9 / U+118C9	ଓ ओ	Deep round sound as in core
𑢤 / 𑣄	’ / ’ (Glottal Stop)	U+118A4 / U+118C4	ଃ (ଅଟକ ସ୍ୱର) ः (ठहराव)	Typed with apostrophe (`'` or `’`); check sound at end of vowel (as in Da' = 𑣑𑣁𑣄)

1.2 Common Consonants (ବ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନବର୍ଣ୍ଣ / व्यंजन)

Warang Chiti (Cap / Small)	English (Cap / Small)	Unicode Point	Odia / Hindi	Example Word
𑢫 / 𑣋	K / k	U+118AB / U+118CB	କ / क	𑣋𑣁 (ka)
𑢬 / 𑣌	G / g	U+118AC / U+118CC	ଗ / ग	𑣌𑣁 (ga)
𑢺 / 𑣚	Ng / ng	U+118BA / U+118DA	ଙ / ङ	𑣁𑣂𑣚 (Aing = I)
𑢸 / 𑣘	J / j	U+118B8 / U+118D8	ଜ / ज	𑣘𑣉𑣄𑣁𑣜 (Johar)
𑢾 / 𑣞	S / s	U+118BE / U+118DE	ସ / स	𑣞𑣂𑣚𑣂 (Singi = Sun)
𑢴 / 𑣔	M / m	U+118B4 / U+118D4	ମ / म	𑣔𑣝𑣑𑣂 (Mandi = Food)
𑢽 / 𑣝	N / n	U+118BD / U+118DD	ନ / न	𑣝𑣃𑣐𑣃𑣔 (Nutum = Name)
𑢼 / 𑣜	R / r	U+118BC / U+118DC	ର / र	𑣎𑣃𑣜𑣃 (Buru = Hill)
𑢳 / 𑣓	L / l	U+118B3 / U+118D3	ଳ / ल	𑣁𑣓𑣂 (Ale = We)

Step 2: Everyday Greetings (ଶିଷ୍ଟାଚାର / अभिवादन)

Johar (𑣘𑣉𑣄𑣁𑣜)
- English: Hello / Welcome / Greetings
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ଜୁହାର / ନମସ୍କାର
- हिन्दी: जोहार / नमस्कार
- Usage: Used to greet elders, welcome guests, and say goodbye.
Chilke menama? (𑣕𑣂𑣓𑣋𑣂 𑣔𑣂𑣝𑣁𑣔𑣁?)
- English: How are you?
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ତୁମେ / ଆପଣ କେମିତି ଅଛନ୍ତି?
- हिन्दी: आप कैसे हैं? / तुम कैसे हो?
Bugi-ge-a! (𑣎𑣃𑣌𑣂 𑣌𑣂 𑣁)
- English: I am fine!
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ମୁଁ ଭଲ ଅଛି!
- हिन्दी: मैं ठीक हूँ!

Step 3: Pronouns (ସର୍ବନାମ / सर्वनाम)

Meaning	Ho (Roman)	Warang Chiti	Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ)	Hindi (हिन्दी)
I / Me	Aing	𑣁𑣂𑣚	ମୁଁ	मैं
You	Am	𑣁𑣔	ତୁମେ / ଆପଣ	तुम / आप
He / She	Aya / Ini	𑣁𑣗𑣁 / 𑣂𑣝𑣂	ସେ	वह
We	Ale / Abu	𑣁𑣓𑣂 / 𑣁𑣎𑣃	ଆମେ	हम
You all	Ape	𑣁𑣛𑣂	ତୁମେମାନେ	आप लोग
They	Ako	𑣁𑣋𑣉	ସେମାନେ	वे लोग

Step 4: Daily Words (ଦୈନନ୍ଦିନ ଶବ୍ଦ / दैनिक शब्द)

Ho Word	Warang Chiti	Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ)	Hindi (हिन्दी)	English
Da’	𑣑𑣁𑣄	ପାଣି	पानी	Water
Mandi	𑣔𑣝𑣑𑣂	ଭାତ / ଖାଦ୍ୟ	भात / खाना	Cooked Rice / Food
Owa’	𑣉𑣎𑣁𑣄	ଘର	घर	House
Hatu	𑣄𑣁𑣐𑣃	ଗାଁ	गाँव	Village
Disum	𑣑𑣂𑣞𑣃𑣔	ଦେଶ / ମାଟି	देश / इलाका	Homeland / Land
Buru	𑣎𑣃𑣜𑣃	ପାହାଡ଼	पहाड़	Hill / Mountain
Singi	𑣞𑣂𑣚𑣂	ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ / ଦିନ	सूरज / दिन	Sun / Day
Chandu’	𑣕𑣝𑣑𑣃𑣄	ଜହ୍ନ / ମାସ	चाँद / महीना	Moon / Month
Hor	𑣄𑣉𑣜	ମଣିଷ	इंसान / लोग	Person / Human

Step 5: Simple Sentences (ସରଳ ବାକ୍ୟ / सरल वाक्य)

My name is Ghana.
- Ho: Aing-a nutum Ghana.
- Warang Chiti: 𑣁𑣂𑣚𑣁 𑣝𑣃𑣐𑣃𑣔 𑣍𑣁𑣝𑣁。
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ମୋ ନାମ ଘନ।
- हिन्दी: मेरा नाम घन है।
I am drinking water.
- Ho: Aing da’ inyang tana.
- Warang Chiti: 𑣁𑣂𑣚 𑣑𑣁𑣄 𑣂𑣝𑣗𑣁𑣚 𑣐𑣁𑣝𑣁。
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ମୁଁ ପାଣି ପିଉଛି।
- हिन्दी: मैं पानी पी रहा/रही हूँ।
Where are you going?
- Ho: Am okotem senotana?
- Warang Chiti: 𑣁𑣔 𑣉𑣋𑣉𑣐𑣂𑣔 𑣞𑣂𑣝𑣉𑣐𑣁𑣝𑣁?
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ତୁମେ କୁଆଡ଼େ ଯାଉଛ?
- हिन्दी: तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो?
I am going home.
- Ho: Aing owa'ten senotana.
- Warang Chiti: 𑣁𑣂𑣚 𑣉𑣎𑣁𑣄𑣐𑣂𑣝 𑣞𑣂𑣝𑣉𑣐𑣁𑣝𑣁。
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ: ମୁଁ ଘରକୁ ଯାଉଛି।
- हिन्दी: मैं घर जा रहा हूँ।

Step 6: Numbers 1 to 10 (ଗଣନା / गिनती)

Number	Ho Word	Warang Chiti	Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ)	Hindi (हिन्दी)
1	Miyad'	𑣔𑣂𑣗𑣁𑣑𑣄	ଏକ (୧)	एक (१)
2	Bariya*	𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣂𑣗𑣁	ଦୁଇ (୨)	दो (२)
3	Apiya	𑣁𑣛𑣂𑣗𑣁	ତିନି (୩)	तीन (३)
4	Upunya	𑣃𑣛𑣃𑣝𑣗𑣁	ଚାରି (୪)	चार (४)
5	Moya	𑣔𑣉𑣗𑣁	ପାଞ୍ଚ (୫)	पाँच (५)
6	Turui	𑣐𑣃𑣜𑣃𑣂	ଛଅ (୬)	छह (६)
7	Aiya	𑣁𑣂𑣗𑣁	ସାତ (୭)	सात (७)
8	Iril	𑣂𑣜𑣂𑣓	ଆଠ (୮)	आठ (८)
9	Are	𑣁𑣜𑣂	ନଅ (୯)	नौ (९)
10	Gel	𑣌𑣂𑣓	ଦଶ (୧୦)	दस (१०)

Practice at Home (ନିଜେ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରନ୍ତୁ / खुद प्रयास करें)

Fill in your name to write your first sentence:

𑣘𑣉𑣄𑣁𑣜! 𑣁𑣂𑣚𑣁 𑣝𑣃𑣐𑣃𑣔 _______ ।

(Johar! Aing-a nutum _______.)

(ଜୁହାର! ମୋ ନାମ _______ ।)

(जोहार! मेरा नाम _______ है।)

Why I Built This Interactive Tool: From Biological Research to Indigenous Upliftment

While learning resources for our language exist in books and scattered pages, very few platforms offer an interactive, hands-on digital tool where learners, youth, and elders can actively type in Warang Chiti (𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣁𑣚 𑣕𑣂𑣐𑣂), search words instantly, and practice daily expressions without complicated font installations.

In my academic journey as a researcher, I spend my days exploring complex biological systems and building custom data analysis and visualization tools to make sense of scientific data. Driven by an inner spirit to give back to my roots, I asked myself: Why not channel that exact same technical and analytical experience toward the social and educational upliftment of my own indigenous community?

That vision led to the creation of Learn Ho Language · Warang Chiti—a 100% free, interactive educational web application built so anyone with a smartphone or computer can learn basic Ho effortlessly. This initiative is a humble step to bridge the digital divide, empower our next generation, and amplify the existing efforts of our community.

🌐💻📱 Try the Free Interactive Web App & Connect With Us

Practice typing with the on-screen Warang Chiti keyboard, convert Roman script automatically, and explore the trilingual dictionary (Ho, Odia, Hindi, and English):

Interactive App: Learn Ho Language · Warang Chiti (sibilho.shinyapps.io/warang-chiti)
Direct Access: Click Here to Launch the Tool Online (Free for everyone · Works on mobile & desktop)

🤝 Join the Sibil Sibil Kumu Community on Social Media:

Follow our daily Ho word cards, Warang Chiti (𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣁𑣚 𑣕𑣂𑣐𑣂) tutorials, and cultural stories:

📘 Facebook Page: facebook.com/sibilsibilkumu (@sibilsibilkumu)
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/sibil_sibil_kumu (@sibil_sibil_kumu)

Acknowledgments & References (କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ଏବଂ ଆଧାର / आभार एवं संदर्भ)

Preserving a language is never the work of a single person—it is a collective journey carried forward across generations. This digital tool and learning guide stand on the shoulders of the pioneers, scholars, elders, and community educators who laid the foundation for Ho literacy:

Ote Kol Lako Bodra (Bodra Kol Lako Bodra): Deepest reverence to the visionary creator of the indigenous Warang Chiti (𑣎𑣁𑣜𑣁𑣚 𑣕𑣂𑣐𑣂) script, whose monumental work gave the Ho language its own distinct identity and writing system.
Ho Language Pioneers, Authors & Lexicographers: Heartfelt gratitude to the early writers, dictionary compilers, teachers, and grassroots organizations across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal who have tirelessly documented Ho vocabulary, grammar, and oral literature over the decades.
Digital & Unicode Contributors: Special thanks to the linguists, typographers, and open-source contributors (including the teams behind the Warang Chiti Unicode standard U+118A0–U+118FF and Noto Sans Warang Citi typography) who made it possible for our script to live on modern screens.
Our Elders & Community Speakers: To every family, storyteller, and native speaker keeping Ho Jagat (𑣄𑣉 𑣘𑣁𑣌𑣁𑣐) alive in daily conversation—this platform is dedicated to you and to the youth carrying our heritage into the future.

Sibil Sibil Kumu | Ho Language & Culture

Search This Blog