khawpui

Mizo

Etymology

From khua (“city”) +‎ -pui (“large, great”).

Noun

khawpui

  1. capital city
    • Vanglaini, "Philippines-ah lirnghing vangin mi 22 an thi [22 people die due to an earthquake in the Philippines]", 2 October 2025
      Lir nghin ṭanna hi Cebu province-a tuipui kama khawpui Bogo aṭanga km 17 velah a ni.
      The earthquake began 17 kilometres off the coast of Cebu province's capital, Bogo.

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