Common Mizo to Luo phrases

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

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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.

  1. Khawngai

    Naki (Naki)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Asante (Asante)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Naki chuo (Naki chuo)

  4. Nikhua

    Naki ng'ato (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Naki owadgi (Naki owadgi)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Naki buya (Naki buya)

  7. Chhawnna

    Ting' kendo (Ting' kendo)

  8. Zawng

    Naki (Naki)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Ine ng'ama in? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Inyalo John (Inyalo John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Okwere? (Okwere?)

  12. 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.

  1. I hmingthang English an sawi ang?

    Naki konyo English? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Naki konyo Hindi mako. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Nyingi. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Tende konyo chalo. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Naki konyo to? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Ith gi toilet? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ning'eyo konyo city center? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Konyo chike. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Konyo duto. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Yie chalo. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Ning'eyo koro? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ticket moko, ndalo. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Nia ng'ato kendo? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Nin gi chalo. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. 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.

  1. A, i

    Ee (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Ayi (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Kaka (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Akwong' (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Ayi Akwong' (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Ong'eyo (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Ine owuon? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Naki gi chalo? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Nind gi chalo (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Chakre (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Naki (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Ayi koro (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Naki chalo (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Naki buo (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. 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.

  1. Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?

    Naki yieng' ma train? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Naki yieng' ma bus? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Naki platform ng'eyo? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Naki koro ng'ato? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Ning'eyo ni ng'ato? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Niko neno. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Niko piny. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Okwong' ni on map? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Dhi here, please. (he hian thiam ang.)

  10. 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.

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Nia ni? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Owino ni gi chalo. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    I konyo kanyo? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Inyalo nind gi kad? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Nin gi chula mar duong'. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Chakruok, plis. (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Isango ni gi? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Nin gi vegeterian. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Naki chalo chalo, plis. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Owino ni gi dho. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Inyalo nind gi menu? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. 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.

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Nedhi polisi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Nedhi ambulance (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Aneedo daktari (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Akwong' gi chalo (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    An gi allergy kuom peanuts (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Naki hospital mar koro? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Okwong' mana (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Nying' my passport (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Konyo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Naki konyo (Naki konyo)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Nying' konyo joma (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Naki konyo nigi? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Ning'eyo konyo nyaka? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Chieng' ni file ni (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Asante gi chako (Asante gi chako)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Nying' konyo gi nyaka (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

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

    Ning'eyo konyo ni? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ning'eyo konyo nind gi (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. 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.

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Naki ng'ato? (Naki ng'ato?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Nye kendo ng'ato tati (Nye kendo ng'ato tati)

  3. In hmingthang

    Nia (Nia)

  4. In chhiah

    Nia ng'ato (Nia ng'ato)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Nia kendo (Nia kendo)

  6. Thawhni

    Juma (Juma)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Juma mar ariyo (Juma mar ariyo)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Juma mar achiel (Juma mar achiel)

  9. Pawisa

    Piny (Piny)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Dhiang' (Dhiang')

  11. Nih

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Lung

    Polo (Polo)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Piny ng'ato (Piny ng'ato)

  14. Hlim

    Nyang' (Nyang')

  15. Chhiar

    Dhi (Dhi)