Looking for practical Fon to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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 Fon wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nɔ́
Khawngai(khaungai)
Mèdɔ́
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Nikhua(nikhua)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Zawng(zawng)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
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.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Mè n'kó nù.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Tò n'kà kè.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Lè n'kà kè.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ 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.
Ɛ
A, i(A, i)
Ayi
A hian(A hian)
Mɛ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mè yé
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Mè n'yi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
N'kɔ nɔ
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Ayi n'kɔ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mè nɔ wé
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ké platform na?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ké sa a yé?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
N'ye wé yé na?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Yé na hɛn
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Yé na hɛn gbo
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Ké sa a yé?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Sè wé bɔ́?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Yè wé sɔ́.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
A hùn nɔ́
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Sè!
Thlahna!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
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.