Looking for practical Ewe to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Khawngai(khaungai)
Medɔ wo
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mɛkpɔ
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Nikhua(nikhua)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Nɔ ɖe
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nɔ agbe
Zawng(zawng)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mawu ɖe John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
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.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kɔ gɔme.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe 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.
Yoo
A, i(A, i)
Ayi
A hian(A hian)
Mekɔ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mekɔ nyuie
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tɔ nyuie
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Nya abɔdɔ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Meda wo akye
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Né wòle platform a?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Tɔ́ amublans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Mɛkpɔ!
Thlahna!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Né wòle agbe si?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Akpe na wò agbe
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Miawoe le wò
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
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.