Looking for practical Chichewa to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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 Chichewa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Chichewa to Mizo translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Khawngai(khaungai)
Zikomo
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
M'mawa wabwino
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Masana abwino
Nikhua(nikhua)
Madziwabwino
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Usiku wabwino
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tiwonana
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Tsalani bwino
Zawng(zawng)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Muli bwanji?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
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.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Sindikumva
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Pangani kumanzere
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pangani kumanzere
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pitani mwachindunji
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndakhalapo
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ndingatengere kuti 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.
Inde
A, i(A, i)
Ayi
A hian(A hian)
Mwina
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndikugwirizana
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Sindikugwirizana
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Zimakoma
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Mumaganiza chiyani?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Mungandithandize?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Dikirani pang'ono
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndikupemphera
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Palibe vuto
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Zikomo
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Pita bwino
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ili pafupi pano
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ili kutali pano
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Khalani pano, chonde
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
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.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndikumva kutopa
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kukonda apa
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thandizani!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
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.