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Common Mizo to Tiv phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Tiv phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mizo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Khawngai

    Mgbakpa (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Ior na (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Mgbakpa u sha (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Mgbakpa u kpa (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Mgbakpa u ter (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Mgbakpa u ter sha (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Kpa a joo (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Ior a joo (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Ior m ngu? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    M ngu John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Ior m nande? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ior m nande a joo (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?

    I kpa English? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    M nahan Hindi nahan. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    M nahan usha. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    M nahan usha kpa. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    I kpa a sha? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    I we a joo? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Nenge a kpa a city center? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Kpa a joo. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Kpa a nahan. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Kpa a sha. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Nenge a kpa a fare? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    I kpa a ticket, please. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    I we a nahan a nahan? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    M nahan sha. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    I we a kpa a SIM card? (SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Ee (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Naa (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Iye (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    M na a kpa (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    M na a kpa nahan (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    I kpa a kpa (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    U kpa a nahan? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    U kpa m nahan? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    M na a kpa nahan (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Kpa a kpa (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    M na a kpa (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Naa a kpa (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    I kpa a kpa (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    A kpa a kpa (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    U kpa a kpa (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?

    Ior a kpa? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Ior a nyam? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ior a gande? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Nenge a kpa? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Ior a nenge a? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    I na kpa a. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    I na kpa a kpa. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    I ma ior a gande? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Kpa a, please. (he hian thiam ang.)

  10. Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?

    Nenge a kpa?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Ior kwagh nahan? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Ior u kpa a kpa (ior u kpa a kpa)

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

    Ior m ngu u kpa? (ior m ngu u kpa)

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

    Ior m gban a card? (ior m gban a card)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    A doo a table m ngu a yô (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Ior a bill, please (ior a bill, please)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Ior a service m nahan? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    A m vegetarian (a m vegetarian)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    A m nahan a spicy food (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Ior a kpa (ior a kpa)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ior m gban a menu? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    A glass a water, please (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Kpa a police (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Kpa a ambulance (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    M ba a doctor (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    M kpa a kpa (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    M kpa a nyam (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    I kpa a hospital mza? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    I kpa a sha (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    M kpa a passport m (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    I kpa a hotel m? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Kpa!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ior u kpa. (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Ka a hia ikyô. (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Nî kpa u kpa? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    M gbanor u kpe. (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    A hia nî u hia? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    M kpa u venge. (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Ior u nenge. (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    M hia u kpa. (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

  9. He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?

    Ior a hia u mba? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ka m hia u. (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Ikyô u kpa a Friday. (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?

    Ior a kpa? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Ior a tyoor (Ior a tyoor)

  3. In hmingthang

    Ior (Ior)

  4. In chhiah

    Kpa (Kpa)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Ior a sha (Ior a sha)

  6. Thawhni

    Ior a yô (Ior a yô)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Ior a kô (Ior a kô)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Ior a ngô (Ior a ngô)

  9. Pawisa

    Mba (Mba)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Ishô (Ishô)

  11. Nih

    Tyoor (Tyoor)

  12. Lung

    Ishê (Ishê)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Mba kpa (Mba kpa)

  14. Hlim

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

  15. Chhiar

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

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