Common Mizo to Mam phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Mam 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.

  1. Khawngai

    Xo'j (sho'j)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Tz'ik (tz'ik)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Xo'j nax (sho'j nax)

  4. Nikhua

    Xo'j q'ij (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Xo'j k'ux nax (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. Chhawnna

    K'ux q'ij (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Zawng

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Ja' k'ux nax? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Ja' k'ux nax John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Jach' k'ux? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Nab' k'ux (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I hmingthang English an sawi ang?

    ¿K'ax k'utun English? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Nek'ux k'ax k'utun. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Por favor, k'utun k'ux. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    K'utun k'ux. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    K'utun k'ux. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    K'utun k'ux. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    K'utun ch'ich', por favor. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Nek'ux k'ax k'ux. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM? (SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Juj (hoo)

  2. A hian

    Man (mah)

  3. A hriat lo

    K'ux (k'ush)

  4. Ka hriat

    Juj k'ux (hoo k'ush)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Man k'ux (mah k'ush)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    K'ux juj (k'ush hoo)

  7. I hriat em?

    ¿Juj k'ux k'ut? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    K'ux k'ut (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. A hriat lo

    Man k'ux k'ut (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    K'ux juj k'ut (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri tren? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri bus? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    ¿K'ux ri plataforma? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    ¿¿K'ux ri camino? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ri k'ut pa ri. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor? (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    K'ux k'ulub' ri'? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    K'ux ri' k'ulub'? (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

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

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

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

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Ri' k'ulub', por favor (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    K'uxik la policía (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    K'uxik un ambulancia (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Nek' a doctor (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    K'utun k'ax (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich' (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Jach' k'uxik la hospital? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    K'utun k'uxi' aquí (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    ¡Ayuda!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Chik'oj ch'ab'ej (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    K'ut ri k'utal k'axik? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich' (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

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

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    K'axik in k'axik ch'awik (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    ¿K'ux ri'? (k'ux ri')

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    K'ux ri' k'i'ik' (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. In hmingthang

    Rij (rij)

  4. In chhiah

    Rij k'i'ik' (rij k'i'ik')

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Rij k'ux (rij k'ux)

  6. Thawhni

    Rij k'ux k'ay (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'i' (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Pawisa

    Jun (jun)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    K'ij (k'ij)

  11. Nih

    K'i'ik' (k'i'ik')

  12. Lung

    Waq (waq)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Jun b'ix (jun b'ix)

  14. Hlim

    K'ux ri' k'ay (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. Chhiar

    K'ux (k'ux)