Looking for practical Mizo to Ligurian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Ligurian translation (Ligurian) — 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 Ligurian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ligurian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Ciao(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Grazie(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Bona matina(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Bona dopopranzo(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Bona sira(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Bona note(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
A dopo(chhawnna)
Zawng
A revideci(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Cöme te ciami?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Me chiamo John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Cöme te stai?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Piasee de cunosce-te(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?
Parli inglese?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Non parlo bene l'hindi(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Non capisco(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Per favore parla lentamente(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Pudè dirlo ancora?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Dove l'è il bagno?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Cöme vö a çentru?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Gira a sinistra(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Gira a destra(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Va dritto(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Quant'è a tariffa?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Un biglietto, per favore(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
L'è luntan da chì?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Sò perdù(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Dove posso comprà una scheda SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Sì(A, i)
A hian
No(A hian)
A hriat lo
Forse(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
A son d'accordo(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
A son in disaccordo(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
A l'é bon(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Cosa ne pensi?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Pödet aiutamme?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
A m'ò bisogno d'aiuto(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Aspetta un momento(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Mi dispiace(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Né problema(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Complimenti(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Buon compleanno(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Bona viaggiata(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?
Induve l'è a stazione di treno?(Induve l'è a stazion di treno?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Induve l'è a fermata di bus?(Induve l'è a fermata di bus?)
He platform a ni ang?
Quale binario l'è?(Quale binario l'è?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
A che ora parte?(A che ora parte?)
He hriat a ni ang?
L'è questa a strada giusta?(L'è questa a strada giusta?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
L'è vicino a qui(L'è vicino a qui)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
L'è lontano da qui(L'è lontano da qui)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?(Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?)
He hian thiam ang.
Fermate qui, per piasê(Fermate qui, per piasê)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Quanto tempo ci vò?(Quanto tempo ci vò?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Quant' costa?(kwant' kosta?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
L'é tropo caru(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Ti gh'ê qualcosa de ciù barato?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Posso pagà cun a carta?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Vöggio na tàula pe do(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
A cunta, per piasê(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
L'é servìzio inluso?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Sò vegetarianu(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Nè mangi piccanti, per piasê(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Chesto l'é delizioso(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Posso avè u menù?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Na bètta d'öa, per piasê(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.