Looking for practical Mizo to Malay (Bahasa Melayu) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Malay translation (Bahasa Melayu) — 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 Malay.
Tip: pick five Malay phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Halo(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Terima kasih(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Selamat pagi(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Selamat petang(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Selamat malam(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Selamat malam(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Jumpa lagi(chhawnna)
Zawng
Selamat tinggal(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Siapa nama anda?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Nama saya John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Apa khabar?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Senang berjumpa dengan anda(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?
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?(Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Saya tidak faham(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Sila bercakap perlahan(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Di manakah tandas?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Belok kiri(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Belok kanan(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Jalan terus(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Berapa harga tambang?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Satu tiket, sila(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Saya tersesat(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Di manakah saya boleh beli kad SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ya(A, i)
A hian
Tidak(A hian)
A hriat lo
Mungkin(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Saya setuju(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Saya tidak setuju(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Itu kedengaran baik(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Apa pendapat anda?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Boleh anda bantu saya?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Saya perlukan bantuan(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Tunggu sebentar(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Saya minta maaf(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Tiada masalah(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Tahniah(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Selamat hari jadi(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Selamat jalan(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?
Di mana stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
He platform a ni ang?
Platform yang mana?(Platform yang mana?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Pukul berapa ia berlepas?(Pukul berapa ia berlepas?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?)
He hian thiam ang.
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Berapa harga ini?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Itu terlalu mahal.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Adakah anda mempunyai sesuatu yang lebih murah?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Saya ingin meja untuk dua orang.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Bil, sila.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Adakah perkhidmatan termasuk?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Saya seorang vegetarian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Tiada makanan pedas, sila.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Ini sedap.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Segelas air, sila.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Panggil polis(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Panggil ambulans(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Saya perlukan doktor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Saya rasa sakit(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Saya alah kepada kacang tanah(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Di mana hospital terdekat?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Ia sakit di sini(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Saya hilang pasport saya(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Bolehkah anda panggil hotel saya?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Senang berjumpa dengan anda(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Jam berapa yang sesuai untuk anda?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Saya akan menghantar laporan hari ini(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Terima kasih atas masa anda(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja dengan anda(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Bolehkah anda menjelaskan perkara itu?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Biarkan saya kembali kepada anda(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.