Looking for practical Afar to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Mizo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Khawngai(khaungai)
Galatooma
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bariis
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Galab
Nikhua(nikhua)
Haal
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Haalka habeen
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Ilaa mar kale
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nagaad
Zawng(zawng)
Maa magacaa?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Magacaygu waa John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Iska waran?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
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.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ani hinfahmi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Maahaa inna marra?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Maalin baadhu?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Boodha kaaf
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Boodha mirga
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Si qodhi
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Maalin abaal?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Maalin faga?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ani dhumtu
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
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.
Eeyy
A, i(A, i)
Maya
A hian(A hian)
Gara
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Anigu waaq
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Anigu ma waaq
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Tani waa'ee
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ilaa ma waaq?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ilaa naxar?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Naxar aniga
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Soo'aa
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Waa'ee aniga
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Maya dhib
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Hambalyo
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Bariis gadhay
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Safar amni
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Keenya kaafaa?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Waqti maayti?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Maayta kaan?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ittaa hara
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ittaa faar
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Maafaa naafaa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Waqti mee?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Iyayka xayl
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Karta ka'ayka?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Xisaab, fadlan
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Tani waa macaan
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Gargaarsa!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Waqti mee waayi?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Iga raadi dib
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
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.