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Common Mizo to Bemba phrases

100 practical Mizo to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Mizo to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.

Tip: pick five Bemba 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.

  1. Khawngai

    Shani (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Natotela (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Muli shani (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Muli shani (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Muli shani (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Shalenipo bwino (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tukakutana (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Twalumba (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Iwe ulishani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Ndefwaya John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Uli bwanji? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Nashitasha kukumona (i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I hmingthang English an sawi ang?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Ningaloleleko? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Fumya kumwendo (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Fumya kumwendo (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Enda pamo (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ticket imwe, nomba (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndi lost (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. A, i

    Eya (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Awe (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Panga (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndi bwino (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Ndi bwino na (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Ilyo lishibukile (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Uchite shani? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Ushakufwa? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Leka ifi (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Nshakufwa (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Takwaba shani (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Nshakufwa bwino (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Ube na mulimo wabwino (Thiltih a hriat chhuak)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (he platform a ni ang?)

  4. A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ili pamo na pano. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ili lishilu na pano. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

  8. Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Leka pano, chonde. (he hian thiam ang.)

  10. Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kuli shani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Tuma abashitisha (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Tuma ambulance (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Nshikala na doctor (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Nshikala bwino (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Kuli ububi pano (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Nashitile passport yangu (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. In hmingthang

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. In chhiah

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Thawhni

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Pawisa

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Nih

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Lung

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Hlim

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Chhiar

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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