Piancham chibai
The English phrase "happy birthday" is Piancham chibai in Mizo.
Piancham chibai is used to offer good wishes to someone on their birthday.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piancham (birthday) and chibai (greetings/salutations).
How does it change in a sentence?
Piancham chibai is used as a fixed expression and does not change based on the gender or number of the person celebrating.
Did you know?
- In Mizo culture, birthday celebrations were not traditionally common until the influence of Western customs and Christianity grew in the region.
- Mizo is a tonal language, meaning the pitch used when saying Piancham chibai can change the meaning of the words if mispronounced.
- While Piancham chibai is the standard phrase, Mizo speakers often supplement it with Dam rawh, which literally means 'be healthy'.
Examples in context
- Piancham chibai le!Happy birthday!
Example conversation
Lalrempuia is greeting Rova on his birthday.
- LalrempuiaPiancham chibai, Rova!Happy birthday, Rova!
- RovaKa lawm e, Lalrempuia.Thank you, Lalrempuia.
- LalrempuiaI hlim em?Are you happy?
- RovaAw, ka hlim得很 e.Yes, I am very happy.
