Looking for practical Iban to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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: pick five Mizo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Selamat
Khawngai(khaungai)
Terima kasih
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Selamat pagi
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Selamat petang
Nikhua(nikhua)
Selamat malam
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Selamat malam
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Jumpa lagi
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Selamat tinggal
Zawng(zawng)
Siapa nama kamu?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nama saya John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Apa khabar?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
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.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Aku tidak faham.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Di mana tandas?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Pusing kiri.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pusing kanan.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pergi terus.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Berapa tambangnya?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Satu tiket, sila.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Aku tersesat.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad 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.
Ya
A, i(A, i)
Tidak
A hian(A hian)
Mungkin
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Aku setuju
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Aku tidak setuju
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Itu kedengaran baik
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Apa pendapatmu?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Aku perlukan bantuan
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tunggu sebentar
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Aku minta maaf
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Tiada masalah
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Tahniah
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Selamat hari jadi
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Platform mana?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ia dekat sini
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ia jauh dari sini
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Berhenti di sini, sila
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Itu terlalu mahal
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Saya mahu meja untuk dua
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bil, sila
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Adakah servis termasuk?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Saya seorang vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Tiada makanan pedas, sila
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Ini sedap
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Segelas air, sila
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Panggil polis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Panggil ambulans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Aku perlukan doktor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Aku rasa sakit
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Aku alah kepada kacang
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Di mana hospital terdekat?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ia sakit di sini
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Aku hilang pasport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tolong!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang bertemu dengan kamu
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Terima kasih atas masa kamu
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat
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.