mawi
The Mizo word for beautiful is mawi.
The word mawi is a broad term used to express that something is beautiful, good or nice. It can be applied to both physical appearance and the general quality of a person, object or situation.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To intensify the adjective and say that something is very beautiful, you can add the particle tak after the word to form mawi tak.
Did you know?
- A slight change in the tone of mawi could accidentally turn your compliment into an entirely different, unrelated word.
- The word mawi is a descendant of the Proto-Sino-Tibetan root *m(r)əj, linking it to distant language families across East Asia.
- Calling someone mawi can specifically be a comment on their morality or kindness rather than their physical features.
Examples in context
- Hmeichhe mawi tak a ni.She is a very beautiful woman.
- Naupang mawi tak a ni.The child is very beautiful.
- I mawi hle mai.You are very beautiful.
Example conversation
Lalnuam is complimenting Zuali on her appearance.
- LalnuamZuali, i mawi hle a.Zuali, you are very beautiful.
- ZualiKa lawm e, Lalnuam.Thank you, Lalnuam.
- LalnuamI hlimna hian i hmai a ti mawi zual a.Your happiness makes your face even more beautiful.
- ZualiKa lawm lutuk che.Thank you so much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mawi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
