awle
The English phrase "ok" is translated into Mizo as awle.
awle is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
Did you know?
- Because Mizo is a tonal language, the pitch of awle must be precise to avoid being mistaken for a different, unrelated word.
- Because Mizo was largely an oral language until the late 19th century, the written form of awle was standardized using the Latin alphabet by Christian missionaries.
- If you use awle with an elder, it can actually come across as slightly too informal or even disrespectful compared to more honorific verbal markers.
Examples in context
- Awle, ka hrethiam e.Ok, I understand.
- Awle, chu chu ni nia.Ok, let it be so.
- Awle, ka lo kal dawn nia.Ok, I will come.
Example conversation
Rova asks Kimi to help him with a task.
- RovaKimi, khawgaih thuin min tanpui thei em?Kimi, can you please help me?
- KimiAwle, eng nge kan tih ang?OK, what are we going to do?
- RovaHe thil hi hmun thar leh lutukah thun rawh.Move this thing to a new place.
- KimiKa ti dawn nia.I will do it then.
