Looking for practical Mizo to Batak (Toba) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Batak (Toba) translation (Batak (Toba)) — 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 Batak (Toba).
Tip: when a Batak (Toba) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mizo 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.
Khawngai
Horas(ho-ras)
Ka lawm e
Terima kasih(te-ri-ma ka-sih)
Zawngkhu
Selamat pagi(se-la-mat pa-gi)
Nikhua
Selamat siang(se-la-mat si-ang)
Nikhua chhuak
Selamat sore(se-la-mat so-re)
Chawnghnu
Selamat malam(se-la-mat ma-lam)
Chhawnna
Sampai jumpa(sam-pai jum-pa)
Zawng
Selamat tinggal(se-la-mat tin-gal)
I hming a ni em?
Siapa nama mu?(si-a-pa na-ma mu)
Ka hming a ni John
Nama saya John(na-ma sa-ya John)
I hmu a, em?
Apa kabar?(a-pa ka-bar)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Senang bertemu(se-nang ber-te-mu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Apakah anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)
Ka hriat lo
Saya tidak mengerti(Saya tidak mengerti)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Tolong bicara perlahan(Tolong bicara perlahan)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Bisakah anda mengulangnya?(Bisakah anda mengulangnya?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Di mana kamar mandi?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?(Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Belok kiri(Belok kiri)
Khawngaih a hmu
Belok kanan(Belok kanan)
Chhuak a hmu
Jalan terus(Jalan terus)
Fare a hian eng?
Berapa tarifnya?(Berapa tarifnya?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Satu tiket, tolong(Satu tiket, tolong)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Apakah jauh dari sini?)
Ka chhuak lo
Saya tersesat(Saya tersesat)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?(Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Horas(A, i)
A hian
Tidak(A hian)
A hriat lo
Mungkin(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Saya setuju(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Saya tidak setuju(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Itu terdengar baik(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Apa pendapatmu?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Bisakah kamu membantu saya?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Saya butuh bantuan(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Tunggu sebentar(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Saya minta maaf(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Tidak masalah(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Selamat(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Selamat ulang tahun(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Selamat jalan(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?
Di mana stasiun kereta?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana halte bus?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Platform mana?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Ini dekat sini(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Ini jauh dari sini(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Bisakah Anda tunjukkan di peta?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Berhenti di sini, tolong(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Berapa harga ini?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Itu terlalu mahal.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Adakah yang lebih murah?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Tagihan, tolong.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Saya vegetarian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Ini enak.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Bisa minta menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Satu gelas air, tolong.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Hubungi polisi(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Hubungi ambulans(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Aku perlu dokter(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Aku merasa sakit(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Aku alergi kacang tanah(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Ini sakit di sini(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Aku kehilangan pasporku(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Bisakah kamu menghubungi hotelku?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Senang bertemu denganmu(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Silakan lihat berkas yang terlampir(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Terima kasih atas waktumu(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja sama denganmu(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Biarkan saya menghubungi kembali(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.