Looking for practical Mizo to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Salaan(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Mahadsanid(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Subax wanaagsan(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Duhur wanaagsan(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Habeen wanaagsan(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Habeen wanaagsan(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Ilaa dambe(chhawnna)
Zawng
Nabad gelyo(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Magacaygu waa John(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Sidee tahay?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(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?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Ma fahmin(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Bidix u leexo(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Midig u leexo(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Toos u soco(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Waan lumay(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Haa(A, i)
A hian
Maya(A hian)
A hriat lo
Malaha(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Waan ku raacsanahay(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Waan ku raacsaneyn(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Taasi waa wax fiican(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Ma i caawin kartaa?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Sug daqiiqad(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Waan ka xumahay(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Dhib malahan(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Hambalyo(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Dhalasho wacan(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Safar wanaagsan(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?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
He platform a ni ang?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(he platform a ni ang?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Ma tan saxda ah?(he hriat a ni ang?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Waa halkan u dhow(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Waa halkan fog(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
He hian thiam ang.
Halkan joog, fadlan(he hian thiam ang.)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Fadlan, biilka.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Tani waa macaan.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Ma heli karaa menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Wac booliiska(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Wac ambalaas(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Aan qorshayno kulan(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Aan ku soo laabto(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.