Looking for practical Chamorro to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Khawngai(khaungai)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Buenas Dias
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Buenas Tarde
Nikhua(nikhua)
Buenas Noches
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Buenas Noches
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Hasta luego
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Adios
Zawng(zawng)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Guahu si John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Como estas?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Maliu hao
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.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ti hu maolek
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Onde i banyo?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Håfa i presu?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Hu ma'pos
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Onde siña un prupe i 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.
Åhe
A, i(A, i)
Ahe
A hian(A hian)
Sao
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mungnga' yo'
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sao na maolek
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Håfa siña un chule'?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tåya' un tiempo
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Dispensa
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Ti un problema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Felicidades
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Feliz cumpleaños
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Målek na biyahe
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kao na platforma?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Guaha na' anai
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Guaha na' malago
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Malu' i prisu
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
I bill, por favor
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Yu' u vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Guaha i mas smak
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Tåyi un ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Hu necesita un dokto
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Hu fanhasso
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Må'olek i na'ån
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tulong!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Sigu i file na in attach
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Kao siña un klari i punto?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Måta hu chule' para un
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I deadline siha i Biernes
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.