Looking for practical Mizo to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: pick five Krio 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.
Khawngai
Hello(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Tenki(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Gud mɔnin(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Gud aftanun(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Gud ivnin(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Gud nait(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Si yu leta(chhawnna)
Zawng
Bai(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Ma neym na John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Ow yu de?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Naes fo mit yu(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?
Yu sabi English?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
A no sabi Hindi well.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
A no sabi.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Plis, tok slow.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Yu fit tok dat again?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Weh na di toilet?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Turn left.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Turn right.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Go straight.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Ow much na di fare?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
One ticket, plis.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
E far from ya?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
A don lost.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Weh A go fit buy 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
Yes(A, i)
A hian
No(A hian)
A hriat lo
Maybe(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
A mi agree(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
A no agree(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Dat na fine(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Wet in you tink?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
You fit help me?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
A need help(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Wait small(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
A sorry(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
No problem(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Congratulations(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Happy birthday(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Get safe trip(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?
Weh na di train station?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Weh na di bus stop?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Which platform na im?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Wetin time e go lef?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Dis na di right way?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
E dey near here(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
E far from here(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Stop here, pliz(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
How much dis cost?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Dat too expensive.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
I fit pay by card?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
I wan table for two.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Di bill, please.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Service dey include?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
I na vegetarian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
No spicy food, please.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Dis dey sweet.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
I fit get di menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
A glass of water, please.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Call di police(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Call ambulance(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
A need doctor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
A dey feel sick(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
A get allergy for peanuts(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
E dey pain here(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
A don lose mi passport(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
You fit call mi hotel?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Na nice for meet you(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Make we plan wan meeting(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Wetin time go work for you?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
A go send di report tiday(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Abeg find di file wey attach(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Tenki for your time(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
A dey look forward for work with you(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
You fit clarify dat point?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Make I get back to you(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Di deadline na Friday(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.