Looking for practical Mizo to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Hallo(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Dankie(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Goeie more(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Goeie middag(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Goeie naand(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Goeie nag(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Sien jou later(chhawnna)
Zawng
Totsiens(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Wat is jou naam?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
My naam is John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Hoe gaan dit?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Praat jy Engels?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Ek verstaan nie.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Praat asseblief stadig.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Waar is die badkamer?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Draai links.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Draai regs.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Gaan reguit.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Is dit ver van hier?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ek is verlore.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ja(A, i)
A hian
Nee(A hian)
A hriat lo
Miskien(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Ek stem saam(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Ek stem nie saam nie(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Dit klink goed(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Wat dink jy?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Kan jy my help?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Ek het hulp nodig(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Wag 'n oomblik(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Ek is jammer(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Geen probleem(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Geluk(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Gelukkige verjaarsdag(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Veilige reis(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Waar is die treinstasie?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Waar is die busstop?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Watter platform is dit?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Is dit die regte pad?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Dit is naby hier.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Dit is ver van hier.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Stop hier, asseblief.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Hoeveel kos dit?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Dit is te duur.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Die rekening, asseblief.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Is diens ingesluit?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Dit is heerlik.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Bel die polisie(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Bel 'n ambulans(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Ek voel siek(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Dit seergemaak hier(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Ek het my paspoort verloor(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Kan ons môre praat?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Dankie vir jou tyd(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Laat ek jou terugbel(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.