Looking for practical Jawi (جاوي) to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jawi 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
هلا
Khawngai(khaungai)
ترما كاسي
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
سلamat pagi
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
سلamat tengahري
Nikhua(nikhua)
سلamat سوري
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
سلamat مالام
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
جمبا لاغي
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
سلامت
Zawng(zawng)
سيا بربا ناما؟
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
ناما سياه جان
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
بغاي مان؟
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
سنغار بربا سياه
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.
أنت تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
أنا لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
أنا لا أفهم
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
من فضلك تحدث ببطء
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
هل يمكنك قول ذلك مرة أخرى؟
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
أين الحمام؟
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
كيف أذهب إلى مركز المدينة؟
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
إلتف إلى اليسار
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
إلتف إلى اليمين
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
اذهب مباشرة
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
كم الأجرة؟
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
تذكرة واحدة، من فضلك
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
هل هو بعيد من هنا؟
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
أنا ضائع
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
أين يمكنني شراء بطاقة 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.
يا
A, i(A, i)
تيدق
A hian(A hian)
مungkin
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
سaya setuju
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
سaya تيدق setuju
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
itu بڠسار baik
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
أبسا كمو فكر؟
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
بسا كمو بولا بانتو saya?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
saya perlukan بانتو
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
تول سچن
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
سaya ماف
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
تيدق اده مشكل
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
سلڠت
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
سلڠت هاري لاهير
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
سموغا سفر كمو سلا مت
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
منا ستيشن ترين?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
منا حبس باص?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
بلاتفورم مانakah?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
بسا برapa وقت?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
ادakah اين جالان صحيح?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
اين دي dekat sini
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
اين دي jauh dari sini
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
بيسا كا اندا تندك لي دالم پيتا?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
برهتي هنا, تولو
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
برapa لمبون يان?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(berapa lampon yang?)
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)
Adakah 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 ingin 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 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.
تِلَفُونْ كُومْبَانْ
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
تِلَفُونْ أَمْبُولَانْس
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
سَايَ بُوتُه دُوكْتُور
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
سَايَ رَاسَا سِك
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
سَايَ أَلَرجِيك كَفَسَ
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
دِمَانَ هُسْبِتَ الْأَقْرَب?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
سَكِتْ دِي سِينِي
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
سَايَ هِلَانْ بَاسْبُورْت
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
بِسَكُتْ تِلَفُونْ هُوتِل سَايَ?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
تُولُنج!
Thlahna!(tolong)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
سنغنق بربوكن دڠن كمو
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
مارينا كيتا جادولكن ڬمڠن
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
بريتا وکتو بربوكن لڠن كمو?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
سيا اكن منجلكن لابوران هاري اين
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
بيسا كيتا برچت سيسن?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
تولون دڠن فايل يڠ ديتوكن
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
ترما كاسي دڠن وکتو كمو
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
سيا سڤت مڠانتكن بربوكن دڠن كمو
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
بيسا كمو منجلكن پوانت ايتو?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
مارينا سيا برباكي دڠن كمو
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
تارikh تندڠن ادلا جومعت
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.