Looking for practical Mizo to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: read the Ewe 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.
Khawngai
Woezɔ(woezo)
Ka lawm e
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Zawngkhu
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Nikhua
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Nikhua chhuak
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Chawnghnu
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Chhawnna
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Zawng
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
I hming a ni em?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Ka hming a ni John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
I hmu a, em?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Mènyɔ ŋu.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Kɔ gɔme.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Yoo(A, i)
A hian
Ayi(A hian)
A hriat lo
Mekɔ(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Mekɔ nyuie(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Mekɔ nyuie o(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Eyi yɛ fɛ(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Tɔ nyuie(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Mepa wo kyɛw(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Nya abɔdɔ(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Meda wo akye(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(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?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
He platform a ni ang?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
He hian thiam ang.
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Mɛtɔ menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ka thiam hle
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
I hriat a ni
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Thlahna!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.