Looking for practical Bemba to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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: read the Mizo line out loud three times, then cover the Bemba side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
Khawngai(khaungai)
Natotela
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Muli shani
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Muli shani
Nikhua(nikhua)
Muli shani
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Shalenipo bwino
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tukakutana
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Twalumba
Zawng(zawng)
Iwe ulishani?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Ndefwaya John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Uli bwanji?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Nashitasha kukumona
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.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ningaloleleko?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Fumya kumwendo
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Fumya kumwendo
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Enda pamo
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndi lost
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ili kuti nindeke 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.
Eya
A, i(A, i)
Awe
A hian(A hian)
Panga
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndi bwino
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ndi bwino na
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ilyo lishibukile
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Uchite shani?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ushakufwa?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Leka ifi
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Nshakufwa
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Takwaba shani
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nshakufwa bwino
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ninshi ikalamba?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ili pamo na pano.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ili lishilu na pano.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Leka pano, chonde.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kuli shani?
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.
Ili shani?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Ili lya kuli
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Icilanga, tapali
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndi mvegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Ili lya bwino
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Tuma ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nshikala na doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nshikala bwino
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kuli ububi pano
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nashitile passport yangu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Chikondi!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Natotela pa nshita
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nizakukumbusha
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
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.