Looking for practical Krio to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Khawngai(khaungai)
Tenki
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Gud mɔnin
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Gud aftanun
Nikhua(nikhua)
Gud ivnin
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Gud nait
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Si yu leta
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Bai
Zawng(zawng)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Ma neym na John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Ow yu de?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Naes fo mit yu
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.
Yu sabi English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
A no sabi.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Plis, tok slow.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Yu fit tok dat again?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Weh na di toilet?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Turn left.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Turn right.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Go straight.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Ow much na di fare?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
One ticket, plis.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
E far from ya?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
A don lost.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Weh A go fit buy 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.
Yes
A, i(A, i)
No
A hian(A hian)
Maybe
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
A mi agree
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
A no agree
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Dat na fine
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Wet in you tink?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
You fit help me?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
A need help
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Wait small
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
A sorry
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
No problem
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Congratulations
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Happy birthday
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Get safe trip
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Which platform na im?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Wetin time e go lef?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Dis na di right way?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
E dey near here
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
E far from here
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Stop here, pliz
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
How long e go tek?
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.
How much dis cost?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Dat too expensive.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
I fit pay by card?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
I wan table for two.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Di bill, please.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service dey include?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
I na vegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
No spicy food, please.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Dis dey sweet.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
I fit get di menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
A glass of water, please.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Call ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
A need doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
A dey feel sick
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
A get allergy for peanuts
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
E dey pain here
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
A don lose mi passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
You fit call mi hotel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Help!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Make we plan wan meeting
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Wetin time go work for you?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
A go send di report tiday
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Tenki for your time
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
A dey look forward for work with you
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
You fit clarify dat point?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Make I get back to you
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Di deadline na Friday
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.