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Common Mizo to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Lingala 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

    Melesi (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Malamu na butu (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tala yo nsima (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Kende malamu (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Ozalaki malamu? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Nayoki malamu 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?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Oyo (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Te (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Soki (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Nalingi (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Nalingi te (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Eza malamu (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Oyo olingi nini? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Sunga moke (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Nasalaki mabe (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Nani azali na problème (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Mokolo malamu (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Zala na nzela 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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ezali pene awa. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ezali mbali awa. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Service eza na kati? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Nazali mvegetarian. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Yango ezali malamu. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (puan a chhuak ang)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Tindá polisi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Tindá ambulance (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Nalingi médecin (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Nazali na maladi (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Ezalaka na nse awa (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Nazwi passport na ngai (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Nasepeli na yo (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tika tozala na mitema (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Naboya raport lelo (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Nasalela yo na mosala (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Napesi yo nzela (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (deadline chu Friday a ni)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. In hmingthang

    Lelo (in hmingthang)

  4. In chhiah

    Bokoko (in chhiah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Kaka (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Thawhni

    Lundi (thawhni)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Mardi (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Mercredi (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Pawisa

    Moko (pawisa)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Mbala (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Nih

    Misato (nih)

  12. Lung

    Libwa (lung)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Sankuru (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Hlim

    Bato (hlim)

  15. Chhiar

    Soki (chhiar)

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