Mangtha
The Mizo word for goodbye is Mangtha.
Mangtha is used as a farewell.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Did you know?
- Because Mangtha is tied to the concept of sleep, saying it during a bright afternoon would be as unusual as telling someone 'sweet dreams' at noon in English.
- In Mizo culture, instead of saying Mangtha during the day, people often describe their next action, such as ka kal e meaning 'I am going now'.
- The root tha inside Mangtha is so flexible that it can describe a 'good' person, a 'correct' answer or even a quantity that is 'enough'.
Examples in context
- Mangtha, kan in hmu leh dawn nia.Goodbye, we will see each other again.
Example conversation
Kimi and Rova are meeting at a bus stop before parting ways.
- KimiKa kal tawh dawn, Rova.I am leaving now, Rova.
- RovaAw, Mangtha, Kimi.Okay, goodbye, Kimi.
- KimiIn hmu leh dawn nia.See you again.
- RovaAw, kan in hmu leh dawn nia.Yes, we will see each other again.
