Looking for practical Kanuri to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Khawngai(khaungai)
Nagode
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Ina kwana
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Ina yamma
Nikhua(nikhua)
Ina dare
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Sai da safe
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Zan ganka
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Sai anjima
Zawng(zawng)
Menene sunanka?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Sunana John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Lafiya lau?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
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.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ba na fahimta.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Ina wanka?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Juya hagu.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Juya dama.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nawa ne farashin?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Na ɓace.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na 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.
Eey
A, i(A, i)
A'a
A hian(A hian)
Wata
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Na amu
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Na a'a amu
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Iya na
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Na bukaci taimako
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Duba dan lokaci
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Na yi hakuri
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Babu matsala
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Taya murna
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Barka da haihuwa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Nye boko na bas?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Wane boko na?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Yana kusa da nan
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Yana nesa da nan
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
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.
Nayi na kudi?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Lissafi, don Allah.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Wannan yana da dadi.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Zan iya samun menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Dawari ambulan
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ni na doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ni na jaga
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ni na haji goro
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Yana ciwo a nan
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Taimako!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mu gaishe taro
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Na gode da lokacinka
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
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.