Christmas & New Year greetings in Mizo language

In this post we will learn how to interact your Mizo friends during Christmas and New Year season (s).

Christmas street decoration, Sikulpuikawn, Mission veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India

English: Christmas

Mizo: Krismas/Mas/Masi

English: New Year

Mizo: Kumthar

English: Winter

Mizo: Thlasik

English: Merry Christmas

Mizo: Krismas Chibai

English: Happy New Year

Mizo: Kumthar Chibai

English: I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas Chibai ka buk a che.

English: I wish you a Happy New Year.

Mizo: Kumthar Chibai ka buk a che.

English: Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Mizo: Nangmah leh i chhungkuate Krismas chibai ka buk a che u.

English: May this season bring happiness and joy to you.

Mizo: He hunpui lo thleng hian hlimna leh lawmna rawn thlen che rawh se.

English: Happy Holiday.

Mizo: Chawlh hman nuam le.

English: I want to spent Christmas with you.

Mizo: Nang nena Krismas hman ka duh e.

English: I wish I can come to your place during Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas hunlaiin in awmnaah lo kal theih ka va duh em.

English: You can come to my place.

Mizo: Ka awmnaah i lo kal thei e.

English: If i come, will there be a problem?

Mizo: Lo kal ta ila, harsatna a awm angem?

English: Where will you spent Christmas?

Mizo: Khawiah nge Krismas i hman dawn?

English: Where will you spent New Year?

Mizo: Kumthar khawiah nge hman i tum?

English: Do you have a plan for Christmas?

Mizo: Krismas hmanna tur ruahmanna i nei em?

English: No, I don't have any plan.

Mizo: Aih, ruahmanna engmah ka nei lo.

English: Will go home for Christmas?

Mizo: Krismas hunah haw i tum em?

English: Yes, I will surely go home on Christmas.

Mizo: Aw, Krismas hmang turin ka haw ngei ang.

English: How will you go home?

Mizo: Engtin nge inah i haw ang?

English: Do you have booked travel ticket?

Mizo: Zinna tur tiket i la tawh em?

English: I want to go home by flight/aeroplain

Mizo: Thlawhtheihnaa haw ka duh.

English: I wish I come go home for Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas hmang tura haw ka duh.

English: What is Christmas means to you?

Mizo: I tan Krismas hian eng nge awmzia a neih dan?

English: It means a lot to me.

Mizo: Ka tan awmzia nasa takin a nei.

English: How? Can you elaborate?

Mizo: Engtin nge? I sawi zau thei em?

English: For me Christmas means time for joy, family reunion and spiritual development.

Mizo: Ka tan chuan Krismas chu hlimna hun, chhungkaw inhmuhkhawmna hun leh thlarau lama hmasawnna hun a ni.

English: Sound great, you must be a spiritual person.

Mizo: A ropui hle mai, thlarau lam mi tak i ni ngei ang.

English: Yes, I am spiritual person.

Mizo: Aw, Thlarau lam mi tak ka ni e.

English: Okay, I wish you have a fun

Mizo: Aw le, hlim taka hmang turin ka duhsak che.

English: May God bless you during Christmas/New Year

Mizo: Pathianin Krismas/Kumthar laiin malsawm che rawh se.

English: Do you have New Year resolution?

Mizo: Kumthar thuthiam i nei em?

English: Will you celebrate Christmas with community feast?

Mizo: Krismas chu vantlang ruai nen in lawm dawn em?

English: Yes, in Mizoram we do celebrate Christmas with community feast.

Mizo: Aw, Mizoram-ah chuan Krismas chu vantlang ruai nen kan lawm thin.

English: I wish I can spent Christmas in Mizoram.

Mizo: Mizoram-ah Krismas hman theih ka va duh tak em.

English: Christmas with you.

Mizo: Krismas nang nen.

English: Please come home for Christmas.

Mizo: Khawngaih takin Krismas hmang turin lo haw rawh.

English: I am trying to come home.

Mizo: Lo haw ka tum mek e.

English: Can I come with you when you go home.

Mizo: I haw hunah chuan i rualin ka lo kal ve thei angem?

English: No, I will be going by myself, I prefer to go alone.

Mizo: Aih, Keimah in ka kal dawn a, mahni chauhva kal ka thlang zawk e.

English: How do you spent Christmas holiday in Mizoram?

Mizo: Mizoram-ah chuan Krismas chawlh engtin nge i hman?

English: I hope you enjoyed a lot.

Mizo: I hman nawm ka beisei a ni.

English: Yes, I had a fun and joy.

Mizo: Aw, nuam leh hlim takin ka hmang e.

English: How do you celebrate Christmas?

Mizo: Engtin nge Krismas i hman?

English: Is is cold there?

Mizo: Kha lamah a vawt em?

English: Yes, It's cold here in Mizoram.

Mizo: Aw, Mizoram-ah chuan a vawt e.

English: How is winter season in Mizoram?

Mizo: Mizoramah thlasik boruak enge a an?

English: It's cold during winter.

Mizo: Thlasikah chuan a vawt.

English: Please make yourself warmer.

Mizo: Khawngaihin inti lum tha ang che.

English: I have winter cloth there is no problem.

Mizo: Thlasik thawmhnaw ka nei a harsatna a awm lo e.

English: Are you attending Church service?

Mizo: Biak In-ah i inkhawm em?

English: Yes, I never fail to go church services.

Mizo: Aw, Biak In-a inkhawm ka thulh ngai lo.

English: That's Great, you are such a true believer.

Mizo: A va ropui em, ringtu tha tak i va ni chiang tak em.

English: I am trying my best to be a true believer.

Mizo: Ringtu tha tak ni turin ka theitawpin ka bei ve mek e.

English: Nice to hear you, I will pray for you.

Mizo: I hnena atanga hriat a va nuam em, Ka lo tawngtai pui ang che.

English: Are you going for Christmas shopping?

Mizo: Krismas atan i bazar dawn a mi?

English: No, I am not yet done Christmas shopping.

Mizo: Aih, Krismas atan ka la bazar lo deuh.

English: When will you go for Chrismas shopping?

Mizo: Engtikah nge Krismas atan i bazar ang?

English: I can't tell.

Mizo: Ka sawi thei lo.

English: Let's go for Christmas shopping.

Mizo: Krismas bazar turin kal ang.

English: I will sent Christmas gift/present to you.

Mizo: Krismas thilpek ka lo thawn ang.

English: Thank you for Christmas gift/present.

Mizo: Krismas thilpek min pek avangin ka lawm e.

English: I am sending New Year wishes from a distance.

Mizo: Lam hla tak atangin Kumthar Chibai ka rawn buk a che.

English: May this New Year brings you prosperity and joy.

Mizo: He Kumthar hian hausakna leh hlimna rawn thlen che rawh se.

English: Have a fun with your family and friends.

Mizo: I chhungkua leh thiante nen hun hlimawm tak hmang ang che u.

English: I will spent Christmas with my family and friends.

Mizo: Ka chhungte leh thiante nen Krismas kan hmang ho ang.

English: Will you invite me to your Christmas programme.

Mizo: I Krismas hmanna turah min sawm ve angem?

English: I wish I can invite you.

Mizo: Sawm theih che ka va duh tak em.

English: Don't feel bad.

Mizo: Inthiam lo duh suh aw.

English: Do not hesitate to invite me.

Mizo: Min sawm inthlahrung suh.

English: You may be busy on that time.

Mizo: Chutih hunah chuan i buai mai thei a.

English: No, I will time for you.

Mizo: Aih, I tan hun ka pe ang che.

English: Please remember me during Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas hunlaiin khawngaih takin min hrereng ang che.

English: I will not forget you during Chrismas.

Mizo: Krismas hunah ka theihnghilh lo ang che.

English: Will you spent New Year too?

Mizo: Kumthar pawh i hmang nghal dawn a mi?

English: Yes, I will also spent New Year here.

Mizo: Aw, hetah Kumthar pawh ka hmang nghal ang.

English: Convey my regards to your family and friends.

Mizo: I chhungte leh i thiante chu min lo biak dawnnia.

English: Sure, I will tell them.

Mizo: Aw, ka lo hrilh hlawm dawnnia.

English: Please accept my Christmas greetings.

Mizo: Krismas chibai ka bukna che hi khawngaihin lo pawm ang che.

English: Have a peaceful time.

Mizo: Hun muanawm hmang ang che.

English: Are you going to Christmas party?

Mizo: Krismas intihhlimnaah i kal dawn em?

English: I will go to Christmas Carnival.

Mizo: Krismas intihlimna (Carnival) ah ka kal ang.

English: What is your favourite Christmas song?

Mizo: Krismas hlaah enge i duh ber?

English: What is your favourite Christmas verse?

Mizo: Krismas hla changah enge i duh ber?

English: What is your favourite Christmas quote?

Mizo: Min Christmas chungchang an sawiah enge i duh ber?

English: What is your favourite place to spent Christmas holiday?

Mizo: Krismas chawlh hman nana i hmun hman chakna ber khawi lai nge?

English: Do you have new cloth for Christmas?

Mizo: Krismas kawrmawi/kawrthar i nei em?

English: I will buy new cloth for Christmas

Mizo: Krimas kawrmawi/kawrthar ka lei ang.

English: Buy me something for Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas pualin thil enge maw min lei sak rawh.

English: I will buy something special for you.

Mizo: I tan thil hlu ve tak ka leisak ang che.

English: No, no, I am just kidding.

Mizo: Aih, aih, ka fiamthu mai mai anih kha.

English: It's okay, I can understand.

Mizo: A tha lawm, ka hrethiam e.

English: Anyway, you also have a good time during Christmas.

Mizo: Engpawh nise, nang pawn Krismas hunah hun hlimawm tak hmang ang che.

English: Thank you for your wish.

Mizo: Min duhsaknaah ka lawm e.

English: Let's go out together during Christmas.

Mizo: Krismas hunah pawn chhuak ho ang u.

English: Yes, I will also come along.

Mizo: Aw, keipawh ka lo kal ve ang.

English: Where shall we go?

Mizo: Khawiah nge kan kal ang?

English: I can't decide the place.

Mizo: A hmun tur ka ngaihtuah thiam lo.

English: I will tell you later.

Mizo: Nakinah ka la hrilh dawn che nia.

English: Okay, I will see you on New Year.

Mizo: Awle, Kumtharah kan inhmu dawnnia.

English: How is your Christmas holiday?

Mizo: Krismas chawlh engtin nge i hman?

English: How is your New Year holiday?

Mizo: Kumthar chawlh engtin nge i hman?

English: Do you spent well Christmas/New Year?

Mizo: Krismas/Kumthar i hmang nuam/tha em?

English: Yes, I enjoy a lot.

Mizo: Aw,  nuam ka ti khawp mai.

English: Christmas is an important day for me

Mizo: Krismas hi ka tan ni pawimawh tak a ni.

English: Do you enjoy your Christmas feast?

Mizo: Krismas ruai theh nuam i ti em?

English: Do you cut cake on Christmas?

Mizo: Krismas chhang/cake in zai em?

English: I will attend Christmas/New Year programme.

Mizo: Krismas/Kumthar hun hmannah ka tel ang.

English: How is your feeling about Christmas/New Year?

Mizo: Krismas/Kumthar hunah eng rilru nge i put?

English: I feel homesick during Christmas/New Year

Mizo: Krismas/Kumthar laiin in lam ka ngai hle.

English: You must be missing your home during Christmas/New Year

Mizo: Krismas/Kumthar laiin in lam i ngai ngei ngei ang.

English: Yes, I am missing my family

Mizo: Aw, ka chhungte ka ngai.

English: Do you have relatives?

Mizo: Chhungte i nei em?

English: Yes, Me and my family used to spent Christmas/New Year together.

Mizo: Aw, Kei leh ka chhungten Krismas/Kumthar kan hmang ho thin.

English: Are you going for Christmas fair?

Mizo: Krismas pual thil zawrhna hmunah i kal em?

English: Do you have Christmas tree?

Mizo: Krismas thingkung (tree) i nei em?

English: Yes, I have but I am not decorating yet.

Mizo: Aw, ka nei a, mahse, ka la cheimawi lo deuh.

English: I will buy Christmas tree.

Mizo: Krismas thingkung/(tree) ka lei ang.

English: I will help you when you buy.

Mizo: I lei hunah ka lo pui ang che.

English: I will be grateful to you.

Mizo: I chungah ka lawm ngawt ang.

English: Will the market be free during festival?

Mizo: Kut laiin bazar a thawl/zalen angem?

English: No, I don't think so, market is always crowded during festival.

Mizo: Aih, ka ring lo, kut lai chuan bazar chu mipui an tam ziah thin.

English: Pleas come back after New Year.

Mizo: Kumthar zawh hunah khawngaihin lo kir leh ang che.

English: I will call you when I am free.

Mizo: Ka hman hunah ka la rawn bia ang che.

English: Thank you for this translation.

Mizo: He tawngleh avang hian ka lawm e.

English: I often need Mizo translation.

Mizo: Mizo tawng lehlinna hi ka mamawh fo mai.

English: You are so helpful.

Mizo: I va han tangkai tak em.

English: If you are glad leave a comment

Mizo: I lawm chuan i hmuh dan i sawina i hnuchhiah dawnnia.

English: Bye for now.

Mizo: Tun atan chuan nih leh phawt le.