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Common Mizo to Chichewa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Mizo 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.

  1. Khawngai

    Moni (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Zikomo (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    M'mawa wabwino (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Masana abwino (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Madziwabwino (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Usiku wabwino (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tiwonana (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Tsalani bwino (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Muli bwanji? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (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?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Inde (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Ayi (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Mwina (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndikugwirizana (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Sindikugwirizana (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Zimakoma (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Mungandithandize? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndikufuna thandizo (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Dikirani pang'ono (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndikupemphera (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Palibe vuto (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Zikomo (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Pita bwino (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?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ili pafupi pano (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ili kutali pano (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Khalani pano, chonde (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Chikonthe, chonde. (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndine mvegetarian. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Izi ndizochuluka. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (puan a chhuak ang)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fufuzani apolisi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndikufuna dokotala (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndikumva kutopa (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Kukonda apa (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (deadline chu Friday a ni)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (i hman a nih ang)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (nih chiah a ni)

  3. In hmingthang

    Lero (in hmingthang)

  4. In chhiah

    Mawa (in chhiah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Ch yesterday (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Thawhni

    Lolemba (thawhni)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Lachiwiri (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Lachitatu (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Pawisa

    Chimodzi (pawisa)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Chiwiri (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Nih

    Chitatu (nih)

  12. Lung

    Kumi (lung)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Zana (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Hlim

    Pafupifupi (hlim)

  15. Chhiar

    Zambiri (chhiar)

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