eng nge i hming?
eng nge i hming? is the Mizo way to say "what is your name?"
This phrase is a question used to ask someone for their name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase eng nge i hming? literally breaks down to "what is your name?" where eng means "what", nge is a question particle, i means "your" and hming means "name".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, i serves as the singular informal possessive pronoun for "your".
Did you know?
- While eng nge i hming? is used for peers, Mizo speakers use different honorifics and pronouns when asking the name of an elder or a person of higher status to show respect.
- Mizo is primarily a spoken language and was only given a written form using the Latin alphabet by missionaries in the late 19th century.
- In Mizo culture, people often have multiple names, including a birth name and a 'house name' or nickname, so eng nge i hming? might elicit more than one answer.
Examples in context
- Ka hming 'Zoramthara' a ni.My name is Zoramthara.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a gathering.
- KimiChibai, eng nge i hming?Hello, what is your name?
- ZirconiChibai, Zirconi ka hming a ni.Hello, my name is Zirconi.
- KimiKa hming chu Kimi a ni.My name is Kimi.
- ZirconiI hmuh lawm e, Kimi.Nice to meet you, Kimi.
