Khasi Catholic priest, theologian, linguist, author, and journalist from Meghalaya, India.

Rev.Fr.Sylvanus Sngi Lyngdoh

1921–2016, born Ri-Bhoi district, writes in Khasi, English, Latin, Classical Greek, Aramaic, Italian, Hebrew, writer, translator, journalist

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Khasi

Bibek Debroy

1955–2024economist

Hopewell Elias Sohlia

1908–1966U Hopewell Elias Sohlia was a prominent Khasi poet, writer, folkorist, and Catholic priest from Meghalaya. He is regarded as one of the important figures in modern Khasi literature.

Lariammon Khongwir

1895–1977Khasi author, teacher, and translator

Pisimon Jaid Dkhar

Khasi-language textbook author

H. Onderson Mawrie

Khasi author, theologian, philosopher, and cultural defender from Meghalaya, India

Lasto Singh Diengdoh

Khasi clergyman and Bible-study translator