Looking for practical Dinka to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
Yaaŋ
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ajak
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bäny äyö
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Nikhua(nikhua)
Bäny nyin
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Yin kɛ̈l
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Yin kɛ̈l
Zawng(zawng)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nin yïn John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
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.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Yin wic ke nyin?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Aye nyin thok.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
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)
Naa
A hian(A hian)
Cok
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Aye nyin
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Naa nyin
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Käth aŋöör
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Käŋ aŋöör?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Käŋ aŋöör
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Aye kɛ̈l
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Naa kɛ̈l
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Këc yïnë kël?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Këc kël yïnë?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Kɛ́l, please
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
A jɛt kɔc
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Yɛɛr!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke 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.