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Common Mizo to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Shona 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.

  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 gare gare (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 ndiri John (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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. A, i

    Ehe (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Kwete (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Pangove (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndinobvumirana (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Handibvumirane (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Unofungei? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Mirira kwechinguva (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndine urombo (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Hapana chakaipa (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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

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

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

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

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Chikwereti, ndapota (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Izvi zvinonaka (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (puan a chhuak ang)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fonera mapurisa (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fonera amburensi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (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

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

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndichatumira chirevo 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 tarisai 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?

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

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. In hmingthang

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. In chhiah

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Thawhni

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Pawisa

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Nih

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Lung

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Hlim

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Chhiar

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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