Looking for practical Mizo to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: pick five Tetum 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
Olá(khaungai)
Ka lawm e
Obrigadu(ka lawm e)
Zawngkhu
Bondia(zawngkhu)
Nikhua
Bona tarde(nikhua)
Nikhua chhuak
Bona noite(nikhua chhuak)
Chawnghnu
Bona noite(chawnghnu)
Chhawnna
Ami hanesan(chhawnna)
Zawng
Adeus(zawng)
I hming a ni em?
Quale naran ida?(i hming a ni em?)
Ka hming a ni John
Naran hau John.(ka hming a ni John)
I hmu a, em?
Kona ba o?(i hmu a, em?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Diak ba halo ho o.(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?
Keta fala Inglês?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Hau la hatene.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Favor fala ba moris.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Keta bele fala fali?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Onde mak banheira?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Virar ba hadau.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Virar ba direita.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Baa diretamente.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Iha ne'e barak?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Ticket ida, favor.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Hau nune'e.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Onde mak hau bele compra 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
Sim(A, i)
A hian
La(A hian)
A hriat lo
Talvez(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Hau hakarak(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Hau la hakarak(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Nia mak diak(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Ita nian ideia sa?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Mak bele ajuda hau?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Hau precisa ajuda(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Hakarak momentu(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Hau mós(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
La problema(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Parabens(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Parabens ba aniversario(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Hau haruka viagen diak(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?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
He platform a ni ang?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
He hian thiam ang.
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Esa mak baratu demais.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Fatu, por favor.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Servisu iha ka?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Hau vegetarian.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Labele comida spicy, por favor.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Esa mak saboru.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Kopa agua, por favor.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Liga ba polícia(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Liga ba ambulansia(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Hau precisa doutor(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Hau sente sick(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Hau iha alergia ba karu(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Ita hakarak iha ne'e(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Hau hasai passport(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Kita halo reunião(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Hau sei volta ba ita(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Prazo mak sexta-feira(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.