Looking for practical Luo to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Khawngai(khaungai)
Asante
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Naki chuo
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Naki ng'ato
Nikhua(nikhua)
Naki owadgi
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Naki buya
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Ting' kendo
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Naki
Zawng(zawng)
Ine ng'ama in?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Inyalo John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Okwere?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Naki konyo
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.
Naki konyo English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Nyingi.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Tende konyo chalo.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Naki konyo to?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Ith gi toilet?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Konyo chike.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Konyo duto.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Yie chalo.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Ning'eyo koro?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nin gi chalo.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
A, i(A, i)
Ayi
A hian(A hian)
Kaka
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Akwong'
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ayi Akwong'
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ong'eyo
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ine owuon?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Naki gi chalo?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Nind gi chalo
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Chakre
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Naki
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Ayi koro
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Naki chalo
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Naki buo
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Naki chalo gi chalo
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Niko neno.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Niko piny.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Okwong' ni on map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Dhi here, please.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Naki koro ng'ato?
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.
Nia ni?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
I konyo kanyo?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Chakruok, plis.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Isango ni gi?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Owino ni gi dho.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Nedhi ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Aneedo daktari
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Akwong' gi chalo
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Okwong' mana
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nying' my passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Konyo!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nying' konyo joma
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Naki konyo nigi?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Chieng' ni file ni
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Asante gi chako
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Dede ni 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.