Looking for practical Mizo to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-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.
Khawngai
Mbote(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Mokolo(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Mbote na nganga(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Mbote na nganga ya sika(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Ndeko na nganga(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Tango na yo(chhawnna)
Zawng
Ayo(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Nani na yo?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Nani na nga John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Oza malamu?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Mokili na yo(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?
O yo na nganga English?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
O na yo na mboka.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
O tanga na mboka?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Kanga na mboko.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Kanga na nganga.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Kende na mboka.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
O na mboka na mboka?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
O na yo na mboka.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
O(A, i)
A hian
Té(A hian)
A hriat lo
Sâ(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Ngâ tî(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Ngâ té tî(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
O bô(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Nâ tî yé?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
O kâ yé tî?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Ngâ kâ tî(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Bê na(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Ngâ tî na(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Té bô(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Mâ tî(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Mâ na mbâ(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
O kâ na mbê(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 na wâ na gare?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
O na wâ na plateforme?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
O na tî na mbô?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
O na wâ na yâ?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
O na bô na kâ.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
O na fâ na kâ.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
O kâ tî na mappa?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Puan a chhuak ang
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Banga nganga(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Banga ambulance(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Mbi na doctor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Mbi na yeke(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Mbi na alerji na kolo(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
A na hospital ya mboka?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
E yeke na mboko(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Tala na yeke mboka(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Nani ti na yo?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Nde na yeke report na tî(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Mesi na yo na tî(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Tala na yeke na yo(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Nani na lobi na vendredi(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.