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Common Mizo to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kalaallisut 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

    Aluu (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Qujanaq (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Tassunga (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Atikuuvoq John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Qanoq ippit? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (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?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Aap (aap)

  2. A hian

    Ila (ila)

  3. A hriat lo

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ka hriat

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. I hriat em?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. A hriat lo

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

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

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

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

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Thlahna!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

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

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. In hmingthang

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. In chhiah

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Thawhni

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Pawisa

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Nih

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Lung

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Hlim

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Chhiar

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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