Looking for practical Mizo to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: when a Kanuri phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mizo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Sannu(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Nagode(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Ina kwana(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Ina yamma(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Ina dare(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Sai da safe(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Zan ganka(chhawnna)
Zawng
Sai anjima(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Menene sunanka?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Sunana John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Lafiya lau?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(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?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Ba na fahimta.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Ina wanka?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Juya hagu.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Juya dama.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Nawa ne farashin?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Na ɓace.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Eey(ee-y)
A hian
A'a(ah-ah)
A hriat lo
Wata(wah-tah)
Ka hriat
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ka hriat lo
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
I hriat em?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
I chhanna ang em?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ka khawngai
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
A hriat lo
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Ka yi tafiya lafiya(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Nye boko na gari?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Nye boko na bas?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Wane boko na?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Yana kusa da nan(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Yana nesa da nan(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Tsaida nan, don Allah(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Ina so tebur don biyu.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Lissafi, don Allah.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Wannan yana da dadi.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Zan iya samun menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ka thiam hle
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
I hriat a ni
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Thlahna!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)