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Common Mizo to Tsonga phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tsonga 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

    Xewani (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Ndza khensa (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Xewani xitulu (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Xewani ntlhanu (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Xewani nhloko (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Xewani xihlayo (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tshamisa (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Sala kahle (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    U vitaniwani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Ndzina i John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    U njhani? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (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?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    A ndzi twisisi. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Xikombiso xihi? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Khandziya ekhaya. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Khandziya ekunene. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndzi khomiwe. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Xina ndzi nga teka 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

    Inhlawulo (A, i)

  2. A hian

    A hi kona (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Swi nga va tano (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndzi amukela (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Ndzi nga amukeli (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Iku na switlhavelo (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    U ehleketa yini? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Hlayisa nkarhi (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndzi tsundzuka (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    A hi na xiphiqo (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Ndzakuva (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Mavongele yo tsakela (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    U va na ndlela yo olova (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?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    I platform yihi? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    I kona edzongeni. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    I le n'hweti. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    I kona ku phindzelela. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndza va vegetarian. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Leswi i switlhavi. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ndzaku na menu? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (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

    Tivisa mapolisa (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Tivisa ambalansi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndzi lava dokotela (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Ku vava laha (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Shelp!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Nkarhi wo heta i 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?

    I yini nkarhi? (i hman a nih ang)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (nih chiah a ni)

  3. In hmingthang

    Namuntlha (in hmingthang)

  4. In chhiah

    Swaswivula (in chhiah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Vulavula (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Thawhni

    Mondza (thawhni)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Tiyu (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Wensde (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Pawisa

    N'we (pawisa)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    N'hlanu (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Nih

    N'khulu (nih)

  12. Lung

    N'khume (lung)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    N'khulu (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Hlim

    N'hlangula (hlim)

  15. Chhiar

    Kopfu (chhiar)

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