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Common Mizo to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndau-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

    Mhoro (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Ndatenda (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Mangwanani akanaka (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Masikati akanaka (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Manheru akanaka (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Usiku hwakanaka (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tichasangana zvakare (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Sara zvakanaka (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Zita rako ndiani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Uri sei? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ndinofara kukuziva (i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I hmingthang English an sawi ang?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Handinzwisise. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pinda kurudyi. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Enda mberi. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ndingatenga kupi 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

    Ehe (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Aih (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Pangani (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndakubvumirana (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Handibvumirani (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Unofungei? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Ungandibatsira here? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Mirira nguva shoma (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndineurombo (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Hapana dambudziko (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Makorokoto (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (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?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

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

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

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

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

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

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

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

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

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

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Dai foni mapurisa (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Dai foni amburensi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndinoda chiremba (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndiri kurwara (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Zvinorwadza pano (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ndinofara kukusangana (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Ngatironge musangano (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (deadline chu Friday a ni)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. I hman a nih ang?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. In hmingthang

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. In chhiah

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Thawhni

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Pawisa

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Piri (piri)

  11. Nih

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Lung

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hlim

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Chhiar

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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