Looking for practical Jingpo to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Khawngai(khaungai)
Nangma aji
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Nangma na
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Nangma aji na
Nikhua(nikhua)
Nangma aji zong
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Nangma aji zong na
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Nangma aji zong na
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nangma aji
Zawng(zawng)
Nangma aji na?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nangma aji John na
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Nangma aji hna?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Nangma aji hna zong
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.
Nang saku English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Nang hna na
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nang hna hna lo
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Nang hna hna a hna?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Nang hna hna hka
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Nang hna hna hka
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Nang hna hna hna
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nang hna hna hka?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Nang hna hna hka
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Nang hna hna hka?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nang hna hna
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
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.
Aye
A, i(A, i)
Baw
A hian(A hian)
Hka
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nanghka
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Nangbaw
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nang hka a hka
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Nang hka hka?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Nang a hka hka?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Nang a hka na
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Hka hka hka
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Nang a hka hka
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Baw a hka
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nang a hka hka
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Nang a hka a hka
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Nang a hka hka
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Nang hka bus hka?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Nang hka hka hka?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Nang hka hka hka?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Nang hka hka hka?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Hka hka hka.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Hka hka hka.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Nang hka hka hka?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Hka hka hka.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Hka hka hka?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nang hku hpe
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nang hka hkam
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nang hku hpe na
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Nang hku hpe na hka
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Hku!
Thlahna!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nang a na hka hpe
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nang a na hpe hka?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nang a na hka hpe
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nang a na hka hpe
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.