Looking for practical Mizo to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: read the Papiamento 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
Halo(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Dank'i(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Bon dia(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Bon tardi(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Bon nochi(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Bon nochi(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Hasta luego(chhawnna)
Zawng
Ayo(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Mi nòmber ta John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Kon ta bai?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Dushi pa konosé bo(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?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ka hriat lo
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Khawngaih a hmu
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Chhuak a hmu
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Fare a hian eng?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ka chhuak lo
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Si(A, i)
A hian
No(A hian)
A hriat lo
Quizás(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Mi ta akordá(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Mi no ta akordá(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Esaki ta suena bon(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Kiko bo ta pensa?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Bo por yuda mi?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Mi mester yuda(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Spera un momentu(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Mi ta diskulpa(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
No tin problema(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Felicidades(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Feliz cumpleaños(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Ten un viahe seguro(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?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Kual plataforma ta?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Kico ora e ta bai?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
E ta cerca aki(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
E ta leu for di aki(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Para aki, por fabor(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
E cuenta, por fabor.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
E servicio ta inkludí?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Mi ta vegetariano.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
No komida picante, por fabor.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Esaki ta sabroso.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Llama polis(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Llama un ambulansia(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Mi mester un doktor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Mi ta sinti mal(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Ta doli aki(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Bon dii pa conoce bo(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Deja nos programa un reuníon(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Mi ta manda e report di awor(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Por ta papia mañan?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Danki pa bo tempo(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Deja mi a volve na bo(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
E deadline ta dia dushi(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.