Looking for practical Mizo to Samoan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Samoan translation (Samoan) — 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 Samoan.
Tip: pick five Samoan 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.
Khawngai
Talofa(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Fa'amolemole(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Talofa i le taeao(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Talofa i le afiafi(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Talofa i le po(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
O le po lelei(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Fa'afetai(chhawnna)
Zawng
Tofa(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
O ai lou igoa?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
O lo'u igoa o John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
O a mai oe?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe(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?
E te tautala i le Igilisi?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
E le mafai ona ou malamalama(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
O fea le umukuka?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tali i le itu mauga(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tali i le itu i matu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
E mamao mai iinei?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Ua ou leiloa(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ioe(A, i)
A hian
Leai(A hian)
A hriat lo
Atonu(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
O le fa'amaonia(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
E lelei le fa'ailoa(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
O le a sou manatu?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
E leai se fa'aletonu(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Fa'afetai(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Manuia le aso fanau(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Ia manuia lau malaga(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?
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
O le fea le tulaga?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
O le a le taimi e alu ai?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
O le ala saʻo lenei?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
E latalata iinei(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
E mamao mai iinei(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
E fia le taimi e alu ai?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
E fia le tau o lenei?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Fa'amolemole, le pili.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
E manaia lenei.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Faafesootai leoleo(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Faafesootai se ambulanse(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
O loʻu lagona e le lelei(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
E tiga iinei(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Fa'amolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.