Looking for practical Mizo to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Oromo translation (Oromo) — 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 Oromo.
Tip: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Mizo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Akkam(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Galatoomi(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Baga nagaan dhufte(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Baga nagaan dhufte(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Baga halkan gaariidha(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Akkamitti si arguu(chhawnna)
Zawng
Nagaan buli(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Maqaan kee maali?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Maqaan koo John dha(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Akkam jirtu?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(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?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Ani hin hubadhu.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Baatroomni eessa?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Bitaa jijjiiri.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Mirga jijjiiri.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Qajeelatti deemi.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Karte tokko, maaloo.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
As irraa fagaataa?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ani dhabuun jira.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Eeyyee(A, i)
A hian
Lakkii(A hian)
A hriat lo
Bakka bu'aa(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Ani waliigala(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Ani hin waliigalu(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Suni gaariidha(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Na gargaaraa?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Yeroo tokkoof eegi(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Dhiifama(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Rakkoo hin qabu(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Baga gammaddan(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Imala nagaa qabaadhu(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.