Looking for practical Bambara to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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.
I ni ce
Khawngai(khaungai)
I ni sogoma
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
I ni bɔ
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
I ni kɛ
Nikhua(nikhua)
I ni sɔgɔ
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
I ni tulu
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
N bɛ se ka
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
A bɛ se ka
Zawng(zawng)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
I ni fɛ?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
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.
I ni ce English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
I ka fɔ a la?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Fɛ kɛ?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
N tɛ bɔ
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
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)
Ala
A hian(A hian)
Bara
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
N bɛ bɔ
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
N bɛ fɔ
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
I bɛ sɛbɛn
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I ka fɛ kɛ?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Sira kɛ
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
N tɛgɛ
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Ala ka fɔ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
I ni kɛ
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
I ni tîgê kô?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Kô tîgê bô?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
I ni tîgê bô?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
I tîgê kâ.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
I tîgê kâ fô.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kô tîgê kô?
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.
I ni ce?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
I ye sɔgɔ.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tɛgɛ!
Thlahna!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I ni bɔ a la?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ 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.