Looking for practical Ilocano to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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 Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Khawngai(khaungai)
Agyamanak
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Naimbag a bigat
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Naimbag a malem
Nikhua(nikhua)
Naimbag a rabii
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Naimbag a rabii
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Kitaen tayon
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Pakada
Zawng(zawng)
Ania ti nagan mo?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Kumusta ka?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
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.
Agsasaoka ti English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Saanak a maawatan.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Ayanna ti banyo?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Agpada ka.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Mano ti bayad?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nawawagak.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti 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.
Wen
A, i(A, i)
Saan
A hian(A hian)
Mabalin
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Agkakabsatak
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Saanak a makikabsat
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nasayaat dayta
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ania ti panunot mo?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Makatulong ka kanyak?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Masapulak ti tulong
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Pakawanen
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Awan ti problema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Kudos
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Naragsak a kasangay
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Agturongka a nasayaat
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ania ti plataporma?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Umayka ditoy, please.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kaano ti agdama?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Nasukat unay dayta.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ti kwenta, please.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Vegetarian ak.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Awang maang a makan, please.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Naimas daytoy.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ti pulis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Makaramdamak a masakit
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Alergiak iti mani
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Masakit ditoy
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tulungan!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Agyamanak iti oras mo
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
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.