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Common Mizo to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Xhosa 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.

  1. Khawngai

    Molo (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Enkosi (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Ubusuku obuhle (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Ubusuku obuhle (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Ubusuku obuhle (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Lala ngoxolo (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Hamba kakuhle (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Igama lam nguJohn (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Unjani? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Kuhle ukukwazi (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?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Andiqondi (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Hamba ngqo (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ndilahlekile (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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

    Ewe (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Hayi (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Mhlawumbi (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ndiyavuma (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Andivumi (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Okuhle (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Ucinga ntoni? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Ungandinceda? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ndidinga uncedo (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Linda umzuzu (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ndicela uxolo (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Akukho ngxaki (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Wamkelekile (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (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?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

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

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ikho kufutshane apha (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ikude apha (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

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

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Misa apha, nceda (he hian thiam ang.)

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

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Ithini le mali? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    Unayo into engabizi? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

    Ibhili, nceda. (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ndiyavegetarian. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Oku kumnandi. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (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

    Biza uphondo (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

    Biza i-ambulensi (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ndifuna ugqirha (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Kubuhlungu apha (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Kuhle ukukwazi (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Kan meeting a hman theih ang

    Masihlele umhlangano (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Singathetha ngomso? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

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

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. In hmingthang

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. In chhiah

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Thawhni

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Pawisa

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Nih

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Lung

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Hlim

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Chhiar

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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