Looking for practical Mizo to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-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
Naki(Naki)
Ka lawm e
Asante(Asante)
Zawngkhu
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Nikhua
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Nikhua chhuak
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Chawnghnu
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Chhawnna
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Zawng
Naki(Naki)
I hming a ni em?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ka hming a ni John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
I hmu a, em?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Naki konyo English?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Nyingi.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Tende konyo chalo.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Naki konyo to?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Ith gi toilet?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Konyo chike.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Konyo duto.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Yie chalo.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Ning'eyo koro?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Nin gi chalo.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Ith gi 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
Ee(A, i)
A hian
Ayi(A hian)
A hriat lo
Kaka(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Akwong'(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Ayi Akwong'(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Ong'eyo(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Ine owuon?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Naki gi chalo?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Nind gi chalo(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Chakre(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Naki(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Ayi koro(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Naki chalo(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Naki buo(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Naki chalo gi chalo(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?
Naki yieng' ma train?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Naki koro ng'ato?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Niko neno.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Niko piny.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Okwong' ni on map?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Dhi here, please.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Nia ni?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Owino ni gi chalo.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
I konyo kanyo?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Chakruok, plis.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Isango ni gi?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Nin gi vegeterian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Owino ni gi dho.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Nedhi polisi(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Nedhi ambulance(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Aneedo daktari(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Akwong' gi chalo(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Naki hospital mar koro?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Okwong' mana(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Nying' my passport(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.