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Common Mizo to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tumbuka 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

    Moni (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Zikomo (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Muli bwanji (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Muli bwanji (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Muli bwanji (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Usiku wabwino (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Tiwonana (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Tsalani bwino (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Dzina langa ndi John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Muli bwanji? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu (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?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A, i

    Iye (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Ayi (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Pang'ono (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndikugwirizana (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Sindikugwirizana (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Mungandithandize? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndikufuna thandizo (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Dikirani pang’ono (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndikupemphera (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Palibe vutoli (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Zikomo (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (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?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (he platform a ni ang?)

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

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

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

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

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

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fufuzani polisi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndikufuna dokotala (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndikuwona bwino (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Kuli kuuma apa (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

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

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (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?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Ndi saa tatu (nih chiah a ni)

  3. In hmingthang

    Lero (in hmingthang)

  4. In chhiah

    Maŵa (in chhiah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Kale (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Thawhni

    Lolemba (thawhni)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Lachiwiri (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Lachitatu (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Pawisa

    Mmodzi (pawisa)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Awiri (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Nih

    Atatu (nih)

  12. Lung

    Kumi (lung)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Zana (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Hlim

    Pachikhalidwe (hlim)

  15. Chhiar

    Zambiri (chhiar)

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