Ei Leh In ( Food, Beverages) Flashcards
I am thirsty
Ka tui a hal
What do you want?
Eng nge i duh?
I want water to drink
Tui in tur ka duh
Give me water please
Khawngaihin tui min pe rawh
I am hungry
Ka ril a tam
I want tea/ food
Thinpui ka duh/ chaw ka duh
Will you also have meat and fish
Sa leh sangha pawh i ei ang em?
I dont eat mutton/ beef/ pork/ chicken
Kelsa/ bawngsa/ vawksa/ arsa ka ei lo
Are you a non-vegetarian ?
Sa ei mi em ni i neh?
Yes, I am
Aw, ka ni
What will you have for breakfast?
Eng nge breakfast atan i ei duh ang?
I don’t want anything
Engmah ka duh lo
Don’t you have breakfast?
Breakfast i ei lo em ni?
In Mizoram we take morning meals, early dinner and tea in between
Mizoramah chuan zing chaw leh zanriah chawkan ei hma a, a karah thingpui kan in thin
What about tea?
Thingpui te?
With sugar or without?
A thlum nge a thlum lo/ a hang
I prefer light tea
Thingpui chu a dal lam ka duh thin
Take one more cup
No khat in leh ta che
No, give me, rather, a glass of water
Aih, tuisik no khat min pe zawk rawh
Strong tea is not good for stomach
Thingpui tak tak hi pumpui tan a tha lo
“Black tea can prevent cancer” it is said
“Thingpui senin cancer a veng thei” tih a ni
Tea at bed time can cause sleeplessness
Mut huna thingpui in hi mut that lohna a ni
Children should not take tea
Naupangin thingpui an in tur a ni lo
Tea is a sign of welcome by the Mizos
Mizo tan chuan thingpui inlengte lo pek hi lo lawmna entirna a ni