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Common Mizo to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo 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

    Mbote (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Mele (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Mokolo mayele (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Mokolo ya ntango (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Mokolo ya mambu (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Mokolo ya mpembe (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tala mosi (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Tata (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Nki yina nzo? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Nzo yami ke John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Oko wanga? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Nki ya mosi na yo (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?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Nkeni kanga. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tanda na luma. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tanda na mambu. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Enda na mosi. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Nki feti na wapi? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Nkeni zola. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Ewe (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Te (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Kasi (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Nkiadi (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Nkiadi te (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Nkiadi nini? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Okanza kudi nki? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Nkiadi kudi nki (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Lela na nki (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Nkiadi na nki (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Te na nki (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Tata na nki (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Mokolo ya mbote (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (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?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

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

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

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

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

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

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

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

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

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

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Landa boma (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Landa ambulance (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Nkeni mosi (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Nkeni na mbisi (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Eka na nki (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

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

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. In hmingthang

    Lelo (in hmingthang)

  4. In chhiah

    Kuna (in chhiah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Kima (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Thawhni

    Mokolo wa mbandu (thawhni)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Mokolo wa mosi (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Mokolo wa ntete (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Pawisa

    Mosi (pawisa)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Mbale (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Nih

    Mitatu (nih)

  12. Lung

    Kumi (lung)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Kimo na nkama (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Hlim

    Nseke (hlim)

  15. Chhiar

    Nzo (chhiar)

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