Looking for practical Afrikaans to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Dankie
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Goeie more
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Goeie middag
Nikhua(nikhua)
Goeie naand
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Goeie nag
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Sien jou later
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Totsiens
Zawng(zawng)
Wat is jou naam?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
My naam is John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Hoe gaan dit?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
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.
Praat jy Engels?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ek verstaan nie.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Waar is die badkamer?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Draai links.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Draai regs.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Gaan reguit.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Is dit ver van hier?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ek is verlore.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
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.
Ja
A, i(A, i)
Nee
A hian(A hian)
Miskien
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ek stem saam
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Dit klink goed
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Wat dink jy?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Kan jy my help?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ek het hulp nodig
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Wag 'n oomblik
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ek is jammer
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Geen probleem
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Geluk
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Veilige reis
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Waar is die busstop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Watter platform is dit?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Is dit die regte pad?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Dit is naby hier.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Dit is ver van hier.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Dit is te duur.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Die rekening, asseblief.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Is diens ingesluit?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Dit is heerlik.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Bel 'n ambulans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ek voel siek
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Dit seergemaak hier
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Help!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Kan ons môre praat?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Dankie vir jou tyd
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Laat ek jou terugbel
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
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.