“Tlawmngaihna hi chhuanna lian ber a ni a, tlawmte chu chawisangin an awm ang.”
— Mizo Thufing & Nunphung • Selflessness is our highest pride; the humble shall truly be uplifted.
Mizo A AW B (Hawrawp 25)
Mizo hawrawp hrang hrang leh thumal thlan chhuahna
Mizo Ṭawng Thumal Zawnna (Dictionary)
Mizo leh Sapṭawng (English) thumal, hrilhfiahna, entirna leh aw ki awlsam taka zawnna.
Hmuh zat: 18 entries
Mizo Ṭawng Ropui TakChibai
Hello / Greetings / Welcome
Mizo: Inhmuh thara inbiakna ṭawngkam, zahna leh inhmangaihna lantirna.
English: Universal Mizo greeting expressing respect, goodwill, and welcome.
“In zavaiin chibai ka buk a che u.”
“I send warm greetings to all of you.”
Tlawmngaihna
Selfless service / Altruism / Chivalry
Mizo: Mahni hmasial lohna, midangte tana inpeknatna leh tanpui duhna rilru thianghlim.
English: The core cultural ethos of the Mizo people: prioritizing others before oneself without expecting reward.
“Mizo zia laipui chu tlawmngaihna hi a ni.”
“The cornerstone of Mizo identity is selfless service (Tlawmngaihna).”
Damchhan
Purpose of life / Raison d’être
Mizo: Mihring nuna kan dam ve chhan ber leh kan nun thil tum lian ber.
English: The fundamental purpose or highest calling of one's existence.
“He khawvelah hian damchhan kan nei theuh a ni.”
“Everyone in this world has a purpose for living.”
Thingpui
Tea
Mizo: Thingpui hnah atanga tui sa nena chawhpawl in tur tui tak.
English: Tea, which holds a sacred hospitable place in every Mizo home.
“Thingpui sen hang kan in ho ang chu.”
“Let us drink hot black tea together.”
Inrinni
Saturday
Mizo: Kar khata ni rukna, Chawlhni hma chiah ni.
English: The sixth day of the week; preparation day before Sunday.
“Inrinni chawhnu chu in tiang vel tifaiin kan hmang thin.”
“On Saturday afternoon, we usually clean up our house and surroundings.”
Chhungkhat
Family / Relatives / Kin
Mizo: Thisen inzawmna nei leh chhungkuaa cheng ho zawng zawng.
English: Members bound by bloodline or immediate household relations.
“Chhungkhat lainate nena chawhlui kil ho a hlu hle.”
“Dine together with close family and relatives is precious.”
Lungleng
Homesick / Nostalgic / Yearning longing
Mizo: Hmun hla taka awm vanga ngaihtuahna vak vel leh khawhar rilru.
English: Deep poignant melancholy or emotional longing for a home, person, or beloved mountain hills.
“Tlang mawi tak thlirin ka lung a leng vawng vawng mai.”
“Gazing at the beautiful rolling hills, I felt an intense poetic longing.”
Bawnghnute
Cow milk
Mizo: Bawng pui hnute tui tha tak, taksa tana hrisel em em.
English: Nutritious milk extracted from dairy cattle.
“Zingkarah bawnghnute tharlam tak in a tha.”
“It is healthy to drink fresh cow milk in the morning.”
Thangchhuah
Distinguished honor / Achiever of social eminence
Mizo: Hmanlai Mizo zinga mi lian leh ropui, sa kap hnem leh kût buatsaih te chawimawina.
English: A revered traditional title awarded to persons who accomplished feast-giving and hunting achievements.
“Hmanlaiah chuan Thangchhuah pa chu mipuiin an zah em em thin.”
“In ancient times, a Thangchhuah person commanded immense communal respect.”
Mualpho
Embarrassed / Disgraced publicly
Mizo: Mipuite hmaa hmingchhiatna leh zahpuiawm tak thil tawn.
English: To be subjected to public humiliation, scandal, or shame.
“Dawt sawi chu mualphona thlentu a ni.”
“Speaking lies always leads to public embarrassment.”
Khualtha
Distinguished guest / Welcome visitor
Mizo: Hmun dang atanga mikhual pawimawh leh ngainatawm tak lo thleng.
English: An esteemed guest arriving from another village or place.
“Vawiin hian khualtha kan khuaah an lo thleng dawn.”
“Today, esteemed guests are arriving in our village.”
Hnam rochun
Cultural heritage / Ancestral legacy
Mizo: Kan pi leh pute aṭanga kan rochun hnam ro leh nunphung hlu.
English: The cherished traditional wisdom and material culture inherited from ancestors.
“Kan hnam rochun hi kan vawn nun tlat a tul a ni.”
“We must diligently preserve and sustain our cultural heritage.”
Sappui
Foreigner / Westerner (historically British)
Mizo: Hmanlaia Mizo ram rawn pantu vai leh sapho kohna.
English: Term historically referring to European travelers, missionaries, or administrators.
“Sappui ho rawn luh hlim khan lehkha zirna a lo chhuak a.”
“When the British missionaries entered, formal education began.”
Vakiria
Traditional Mizo ceremonial feather headdress
Mizo: Mizo hmeichhiaten chhuankham leh kut nikhuaa an khum thin arsi ang ropui lukhum.
English: An intricate, vibrant traditional headdress made of parrot feathers and porcupine quills worn on festive occasions.
“Nula chuan Chapchar Kut-ah Vakiria a khum a, a mawi hle.”
“The maiden wore the Vakiria headdress during Chapchar Kut, looking graceful.”
Bai
Traditional Mizo vegetable stew / broth
Mizo: Mizo chawhmeh laipui, chhangphut leh saum emaw chingal nena hnahhring chhum pawlh.
English: Signature traditional stew made with boiled greens, fermented pork fat (saum) or alkali water (chingal).
“Antam bai leh saum rimtui tak chu chaw ei a titui kher mai.”
“The mustard-green bai with fermented fat makes every meal scrumptious.”
Ramsa
Wild animal / Wildlife
Mizo: Ngawpui leh ramhnuai vela cheng rannung leh sa zawng zawng.
English: Wild creatures and beasts inhabiting the deep mountain jungles.
“Mizoram ngawpui chhungah ramsa chi hrang hrang an awm.”
“In the deep forests of Mizoram, diverse wildlife thrives.”
Khawvel
World / Earth / Universe
Mizo: Kan chenna lei leh a chhung thil awm zawng zawng.
English: The earth, world, and the vast expanse of living creation.
“Khawvel hi a zau a, thil zir tur a tam kher mai.”
“The world is vast, filled with countless things to learn.”
Rinawmna
Integrity / Faithfulness / Honesty
Mizo: Thudik vawn tlatna leh thutiam hlen theihna rilru fel.
English: Upright adherence to moral truth, trust, and fidelity.
“Rinawmna hi hlawhtlinna lungphum a ni.”
“Integrity is the foundation of genuine success.”