ka hmangaih che
The English phrase "I love you" is translated into Mizo as ka hmangaih che.
This phrase is used to provide an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into ka (I/my), hmangaih (love) and che (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the pronoun che (you) is used as the object of the verb hmangaih (to love).
Did you know?
- The word for 'love', hmangaih, literally means to 'yearn for the front' of someone. It combines hma, meaning 'front', with ngai, meaning 'to long for'.
- While ka hmangaih che is for romantic love, Mizo uses different nuances of language to express affection for family or friends to avoid romantic confusion.
- Mizo is a tonal language, meaning the pitch used when saying ka hmangaih che is essential for the words to be understood correctly.
Examples in context
- Ka hmangaih che, ka hmangaih che!I love you, I love you!
- Rova, ka hmangaih che.Rova, I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is having a quiet moment together at a park.
- RovaZuali, ka hmangaih che.Zuali, I love you.
- ZualiKei pawh ka hmangaih che.I love you too.
- RovaKa hmangaih che lutuk.I love you so much.
- ZualiKa hmangaih che, Rova.I love you, Rova.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries che, hmangaih, ka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
