Looking for practical Mizo to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — 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 Luganda.
Tip: read the Luganda 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.
Khawngai
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Ka lawm e
Webale(Webale)
Zawngkhu
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Nikhua
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Nikhua chhuak
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Chawnghnu
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Chhawnna
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Zawng
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
I hming a ni em?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Ka hming a ni John
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
I hmu a, em?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Sijja kumanya.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Ekitanda kiki?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Genda ku kkono.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Genda ku mwoyo.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Genda mu maaso.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Ekitundu kiki?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Ticket emu, please.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Kiki kirekera wano?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ndi mu bubi.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ye(A, i)
A hian
Nedda(A hian)
A hriat lo
Okwagala(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Nnaakuwandiika(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Sikuwandiika(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Kyo kyekirungi(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Otekayo ki?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Osobola okundabira?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Nfuna obuyambi(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Saba omukutu(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Nsaba(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Tewali kibadde(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Okwagaliza(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Genda bulungi(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?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
He platform a ni ang?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
He hriat a ni ang?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
He hian thiam ang.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Ekitabo, please.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Ono mulungi.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Nneetaaga menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Ekikopo ky'amata, 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
Mpozzi polisi(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Mpozzi ambulance(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Nfuna daktari(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Ndi mu mbeera mbi(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Bikozesa wano(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Nfuuse passport yange(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.