Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay 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: read the Mizo line out loud three times, then cover the Malay side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Terima kasih
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Selamat pagi
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Selamat petang
Nikhua(nikhua)
Selamat malam
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Selamat malam
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Jumpa lagi
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Selamat tinggal
Zawng(zawng)
Siapa nama anda?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nama saya John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Apa khabar?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
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.
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Saya tidak faham
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sila bercakap perlahan
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Di manakah tandas?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Belok kiri
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Belok kanan
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Jalan terus
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Berapa harga tambang?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Satu tiket, sila
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Saya tersesat
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Di manakah saya boleh beli kad 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.
Ya
A, i(A, i)
Tidak
A hian(A hian)
Mungkin
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Saya setuju
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Saya tidak setuju
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Itu kedengaran baik
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Apa pendapat anda?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Boleh anda bantu saya?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Saya perlukan bantuan
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Tunggu sebentar
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Saya minta maaf
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Tiada masalah
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Tahniah
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Selamat hari jadi
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Selamat jalan
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Platform yang mana?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Pukul berapa ia berlepas?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ia dekat sini
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ia jauh dari sini
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Berhenti di sini, sila
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Adakah anda mempunyai sesuatu yang lebih murah?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Saya ingin meja untuk dua orang.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bil, sila.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Adakah perkhidmatan termasuk?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Saya seorang vegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Tiada makanan pedas, sila.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Ini sedap.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Segelas air, sila.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Panggil polis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Panggil ambulans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Saya perlukan doktor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Saya rasa sakit
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Saya alah kepada kacang tanah
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Di mana hospital terdekat?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ia sakit di sini
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Saya hilang pasport saya
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Bolehkah anda panggil hotel saya?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Tolong!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Jam berapa yang sesuai untuk anda?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Saya akan menghantar laporan hari ini
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Terima kasih atas masa anda
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja dengan anda
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Bolehkah anda menjelaskan perkara itu?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Biarkan saya kembali kepada anda
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat
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.