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Monday, December 8, 2014

Aizawl Christmas season picture

As we all know that Christmas season is the most interesting season and December itself is the main festival period in Mizoram. The Mizo people from rural areas and denizen of Aizawl themselves, [different walks of age groups like age old (tar), parents (nu leh pa), youth (thalai - tlangval leh nula hmeltha leh hmeltha vak lo te pawh), young (thleirawl - hmeltha leh hmeltha vaklo te pawh), children (naupang), also different sex categories - straight, bi-sexual, gay and lesbian (tuai leh patil), from celebrities to common human, First class officers to daily earn labourers etc.] will gather for Christmas shopping in the crowded main market called 'Aizawl bazar pui'. Everything you want for the up coming Christmas celebration will be there in Aizawl bazar. The followings are Aizawl market and streets picture collection during Christmas season

Aizawl Christmas bazar

Aizawl Christmas Bazaar

"Krismas chibai" this is the way we say or wish or greet "Merry Christmas" in our Mizo tawng (language).

Sunday, November 23, 2014

English - Mizo: Days, Weeks, Months & Year

Translation of Days, Weeks, Months and Year etc., from English to Mizo tawng (language)

Day - Ni
Week - Chawlhkar

Monday - Thawhtanni
Tuesday - Thawhlehni
Wednesday - Nilaini
Thursday - Ningani
Friday - Zitawpni
Saturday - Inrinni
Sunday - Pathianni

Month - Thla

January - Pawlkut thla
February - Ramtuk thla
March - Vau thla
April - Tau thla
May - Tomir thla
June - Nikir thla
July - Vawkhniahzawn thla
August - Thitin thla
September - Mimkut thla
October - Khuangchawi thla
November - Sahmulphah thla
December - Pawltlak thla

Year - Kum
Last year - Nikum
Next year - Nakum

Today- Vawiin
Tomorrow - Naktuk
Day after tomorrow - Naktuk tukleh
Yesterday- Nimin
Day before Yesterday - Niminpiah
Last month - Thla hmasa
Next month - Thlaleh
Last week - Karhmas
Next week - Karleh
Forever - Chatuan
Dawn - Khawvar
Morning - Zing
Day - Ni
Noon - Chhun
Afternoon - Chawhnu
Evening - Tlai
Dusk - Thimhlim
Night - Zan
Mid-night - Zanlai
Time - Hun
Hour - Darkar
Minute - Minute
Second - Second
Hourly - Darkartin
Daily - Nitin
Weekly - Kartin
Monthly - Thlatin
Yearly - Kumtin
Fortnight - Kar hnih dan
Bi-weekly - Kar hnih dan
Tri-weekly - Kar thum dan
Half day - Ni chanve
Half year - Kum chanve
Half month - Thla chanve
Half week - Kar chanve
Moment - Hun reilo te/Mitkhap kar

English: What time is it now?
Mizo: Dar engzat nge?

English: Will you come on Monday?
Mizo: Thawhtanni ah i lo kal dawn em?

English: Drink water daily.
Mizo: Nitin tui in thin ang che.

English: This will be done on next week.
Mizo: Hei hi karleh ah thawh a ni ang.

English: I need Mizo translator for a month
Mizo: Thla khat chhung atan Mizo tawng lettu tur ka mamawh

English: Can you translate this from English to Mizo language?
Mizo: Hei hi Saptawng atangin Mizo tawng ah min leh sak thei em?

English: If you need English to Mizo translator, i may be ready.
Mizo: Saptawng atanga Mizo tawng lettu tur i mammawh chuan, ka lo pui thei ang che.

English: Where can i find online English to Mizo translator?
Mizo: Khawiahnge online a Saptawng atanga Mizo tawng lettu ka hmuh theih ang?

Fartuah (erythrina stricta) - Flower in Mizoram
Pix: Amuana Ralte