phalyngki

Updated: May 9, 2025

These stones are popularly supposed to have been erected long ago by two men, U Lah Laskor and U Mar Phalyngki, to commemorate the establishment of Nartiang market, which is called Iew Mawlong. "Laskor" is the Synteng equivalent of the Khasi lyngskor, or prime minister.

P. R. T. (Philip Richard Thornhagh) Gurdon - The Khasis