Looking for practical Mizo to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: read the Iban 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
Selamat(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Terima kasih(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Selamat pagi(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Selamat petang(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Selamat malam(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Selamat malam(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Jumpa lagi(chhawnna)
Zawng
Selamat tinggal(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Siapa nama kamu?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Nama saya John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Apa khabar?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu(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?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Aku tidak faham.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Sila bercakap perlahan.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Di mana tandas?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Pusing kiri.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Pusing kanan.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Pergi terus.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Berapa tambangnya?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Satu tiket, sila.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Aku tersesat.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ya(A, i)
A hian
Tidak(A hian)
A hriat lo
Mungkin(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Aku setuju(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Aku tidak setuju(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Itu kedengaran baik(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Apa pendapatmu?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Aku perlukan bantuan(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Tunggu sebentar(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Aku minta maaf(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Tiada masalah(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Tahniah(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Selamat hari jadi(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Semoga perjalananmu selamat(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 stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
He platform a ni ang?
Platform mana?(Platform mana?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?(Pukul berapa ia bertolak?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?)
He hian thiam ang.
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
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?
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Saya mahu meja untuk dua(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Bil, sila(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Adakah servis termasuk?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Saya seorang vegetarian(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Tiada makanan pedas, sila(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Ini sedap(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Segelas air, sila(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Panggil polis(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Panggil ambulans(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Aku perlukan doktor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Aku rasa sakit(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Aku alah kepada kacang(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana hospital terdekat?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Ia sakit di sini(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Aku hilang pasport(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?(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 dengan kamu(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Terima kasih atas masa kamu(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.