Looking for practical Malagasy to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy 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.
Salama
Khawngai(khaungai)
Misaotra
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Salama maraina
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Salama tolakandro
Nikhua(nikhua)
Salama hariva
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Alina tsara
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Hizara indray
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Veloma
Zawng(zawng)
Inona no anaranao?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Ny anarako dia John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Inona ny vaovao?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Faly mihaona aminao
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.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Tsy azoko
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Azonao averina ve izany?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Mivadika ankavia
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Mivadika ankavanana
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Mandehana mivantana
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Very very
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy 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.
Eny
A, i(A, i)
Tsia
A hian(A hian)
Angamba
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Manaiky aho
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Tsy manaiky aho
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Tsara izany
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Inona ny hevitrao?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mila fanampiana aho
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Miandrasa kely
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Miala tsiny aho
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Tsy olana
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Arahabaina
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Iza ny sehatra?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Eto akaiky izy.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Lavitra eto izy.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
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.
Ohatrinona ity?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Vegetariana aho
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Tsara be ity
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Antsoy ny ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mila dokotera aho
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Maharary eto
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Vonjeo!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
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.