Looking for practical Kikongo to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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 Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Khawngai(khaungai)
Mele
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mokolo mayele
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Mokolo ya ntango
Nikhua(nikhua)
Mokolo ya mambu
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Mokolo ya mpembe
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tala mosi
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Tata
Zawng(zawng)
Nki yina nzo?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nzo yami ke John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Oko wanga?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Nki ya mosi na yo
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.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Nkeni kanga.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Tanda na luma.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tanda na mambu.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Enda na mosi.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Nki feti na wapi?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nkeni zola.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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.
Ewe
A, i(A, i)
Te
A hian(A hian)
Kasi
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nkiadi
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Nkiadi te
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Nkiadi nini?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Okanza kudi nki?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Nkiadi kudi nki
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Lela na nki
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Nkiadi na nki
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Te na nki
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Tata na nki
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Mokolo ya mbote
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Nki platform yai?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Yina kele na nsi
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Kadi, ndakisa
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndi muvegetari
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Yina kele na nsi
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ncanza na menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Landa ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nkeni mosi
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nkeni na mbisi
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Eka na nki
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tala!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Tukala na mbandu
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Tukala na kanda se
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
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.