The Zeme language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Zeme Naga people in the northeastern Indian states of Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur.
In this post, we have covered the basic Zeme language words, animals, body parts, numbers, and vocabulary, along with their English translations on one page.
Basic Greetings and Phrases in Zeme
- What is your name? – Nzi cau wa?
- My name is Thairili – Ahze Thairili
- How are you? – Yi bam hai?
- I am fine – Yau yibam lei
- Where do you live? – Nang daga lungau no?
- I live in Nagaland – Ei Nagaland ah lung aulei
- Do you speak Zeme? – Nang Zeme ko chimi chima?
- Yes/No – Chiaulie/Chima
- I love you – Ei nchu nrailei
- Good morning! – Tingchang yilei
- Good night – Mangyi lulou
- Do you have food? – Matei ludani?
10 Animals Name in Zeme
- Dog – Hetau
- Cat – Munina
- Horse – Hekun
- Sheep – Hemau
- Mouse – Heza
- Pig – Hebak
- Cow – Hetum
- Elephant – Hepou
- Deer – Heti
- Chicken – Nrie
- Bird – Nriena
15 Body Parts Name in Zeme
Face – Azu
Eye – Amik
Ear – Mekun
Nose – Minke
Mouth – Memui
Tooth – Megai
Head – Mepwa
Hair – Mepwa tam
Foot – Mepi
Hand – Aba
Leg – Api
Stomach – Aza/Apukza
Blood – Azai
Neck – Agwang
Back – Agim
Eye – Amik
Ear – Mekun
Nose – Minke
Mouth – Memui
Tooth – Megai
Head – Mepwa
Hair – Mepwa tam
Foot – Mepi
Hand – Aba
Leg – Api
Stomach – Aza/Apukza
Blood – Azai
Neck – Agwang
Back – Agim
Learn Zeme Numbers 1 to 10
- Ket
- Kena
- Ketsum
- Ndai
- Mingay
- Herok
- Hena
- Hesath
- Hekui
- Keray
Read Also: Basic Nagamese Language Words and Phrases
Vocabulary in Zeme Language
I – Ei
You – Nang
He/She – Pa
My – Ana
We – Anui
They – Penui
This – Aide
That – Lude
Here – Ahka
There – Chika
Father – Apei
Mother – Apui
Grandfather – Apau
Grandmother – Apai
Uncle – Apau (same as grandfather)
Aunty – Anai
Brother – Aube
Sister – Aile
Son – peina
Daughter – Puina
Friend – Azangme
People – Me na
Fish – Heka
Red – Gay
White – Kahabe
Black – Tiak
Green – Ndiak
Air – Tingkai
Water – Dui
Fire – Heme
Male – Mepaina
Female – Mepuina
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FAQs on Zeme Language
Q1. What is your name in Zeme?
Ans: What is your name? “Nzi cau wa” in Zeme.
Q2. How are you in Zeme?
Ans: You can ask How are you in Zeme “Yi bam hai?“.
Q3. How do you say I love in Zeme?
Ans: Ei nchu nrailei means I love you in Zeme.
Q4. What are the 5 animals’ names in Zeme?
Ans: Here are the five common animal names in Zeme along with English translations:
- Dog – Hetau
- Cat – Munina
- Pig – Hebak
- Cow – Hetum
- Elephant – Hepou