Looking for practical Mizo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mizo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ka lawm e
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Zawngkhu
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Nikhua
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Nikhua chhuak
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Chawnghnu
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Chhawnna
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Zawng
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
I hming a ni em?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ka hming a ni John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
I hmu a, em?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ka hriat lo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Khawngaih a hmu
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Chhuak a hmu
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Fare a hian eng?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ejjab(A, i)
A hian
Aolep(A hian)
A hriat lo
Ejjab im aolep(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Ejjab im an(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Aolep im an(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Ejjab in aolep(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Nin in ke ejjake?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Ien ke eja in?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Enaaj ejjake(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Jab in(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Ejjab in jorren(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Aolep in jorren(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Bwij in jorren(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Yokwe in jorren(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Jab in ad jorren(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?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
He platform a ni ang?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
He hriat a ni ang?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
He hian thiam ang.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Enaaj im jab?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Ej juon im jab.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Enaaj im jipan bill.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Enaaj im jab service?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Ej im vegetarian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Ej ej jab.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ka thiam hle
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
I hriat a ni
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Thlahna!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.