Looking for practical Acholi to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Mizo translation (Mizo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Mizo.
Tip: when a Mizo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Acholi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Naki
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bok moti
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Bok nongo
Nikhua(nikhua)
Bok obedo
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Bok ngat
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tye kany
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Itye
Zawng(zawng)
Iti ma ineno?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Ineno John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Iti ma inyo?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Gat ma inyo
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Nye neno.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Konyo kuc.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Konyo kuc.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tye kanyim.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
One ticket, please.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Iti kanyim kanyim?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nye konyo.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
A, i(A, i)
Bila
A hian(A hian)
Kweyo
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ng'ato konyo
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ng'ato konyo ni
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Okwero kany
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ika kany?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ikwok kany?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ng'ato konyo kany
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tye kany
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ng'ato konyo
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Bila kany
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Tye kany
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Aye konyo
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Atye kany kwo?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Atye kany bura?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kati onyo kwo?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Nye kwo nongo?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kik kwo gwen?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Okwang kany ici
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Okwang kany piny
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Nye konyo i map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Doko ici, pe?
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Nye kwo ngat?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nye keken me?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Okwero keken
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Itye keken me?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Nye konyo kadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nye tye kany kwo
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Kaka, nyinga
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Kati kany me?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Nye konyo wot
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Kati wot kany, nyinga
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Iti kany
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Nye konyo kadi me?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Kadi me kic, nyinga
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Yat ma police
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Yat ma ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nye konyo doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nye konyo wot
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Nye konyo kany kic
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Kati ki hospital ma kany?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Okwero ineno
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nye tye konyo passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Yat!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nye kany me
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Dano kany oting
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nye kany ma kany?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ngatye kany report kany
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nye kany ma file kany
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Atye kany ma kany
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nye kany ma kany kany
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Dano kany ma kany
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Kany kany Friday
Deadline chu Friday a ni(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.