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Common Mizo to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Zulu 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

    Sawubona (khaungai)

  2. Ka lawm e

    Ngiyabonga (ka lawm e)

  3. Zawngkhu

    Sawubona (zawngkhu)

  4. Nikhua

    Good afternoon (nikhua)

  5. Nikhua chhuak

    Ubusuku obuhle (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Chawnghnu

    Lala kahle (chawnghnu)

  7. Chhawnna

    Sizobonana (chhawnna)

  8. Zawng

    Hamba kahle (zawng)

  9. I hming a ni em?

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

  10. Ka hming a ni John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (ka hming a ni John)

  11. I hmu a, em?

    Unjani? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. Ka Hindi a sawi lo va

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. Ka hriat lo

    Angiqondi. (Ka hriat lo)

  4. Chhiar a sawi ang

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. He hriat a, chhiar ang?

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

  6. Bathroom a hian eng?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. City center a hian kum hian?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Khawngaih a hmu

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Khawngaih a hmu

    Jika kwesokudla. (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Chhuak a hmu

    Hamba phambili. (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Fare a hian eng?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. Ticket chhuak, please

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. He hian a chhuak lo?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. Ka chhuak lo

    Ngilahlekile. (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-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

    Yebo (A, i)

  2. A hian

    Cha (A hian)

  3. A hriat lo

    Mhlawumbe (A hriat lo)

  4. Ka hriat

    Ngiyavuma (Ka hriat)

  5. Ka hriat lo

    Angivumi (Ka hriat lo)

  6. He hla hi a sawi theih

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. I hriat em?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (I hriat em?)

  8. I chhanna ang em?

    Ungangisiza? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. Ka chhanna a ngai

    Ngidinga usizo (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Nangin a hriat chhuak

    Linda umzuzu (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. Ka khawngai

    Ngiyaxolisa (Ka khawngai)

  12. A hriat lo

    Akukho nkinga (A hriat lo)

  13. Chhiar a, hmingthang

    Halala (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. Inthlahna hmingthang

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. Thiltih a hriat chhuak

    Uhambo olunempilo (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?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. He platform a ni ang?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

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

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. He hriat a ni ang?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. He hian a hmu chhuak lo.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

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

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. He hian thiam ang.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

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

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hming a lo chhuak ang?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

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

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

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

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

  5. Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Bill a, ka lo hmu ang

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

  7. Service a hming a lo chhuak em?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. Ka vegetarian a ni

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Hetah a chuan a hming a ni

    Lokhu kuhle. (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Menu a, ka hmu ang em?

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

  12. Puan a chhuak ang

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (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

    Shayela amaphoyisa (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh

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

  3. Ka doctor hriat a ngai

    Ngidinga udokotela (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. Ka thiam hle

    Ngizizwa ngigula (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. Ka chhura thiam a ni

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I hriat a ni

    Kubuhlungu lapha (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. Ka passport hi ka hmu lo

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Thlahna!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. I hmingthang a, ka lawm

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang

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

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

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. Deadline chu Friday a ni

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Nih chiah a ni

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. In hmingthang

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. In chhiah

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. In hmingthang a ni

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Thawhni

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Thawhni a chiah

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Thawhni a chiah

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Pawisa

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Pawisa a chiah

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Nih

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Lung

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Nih chiah a lung

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Hlim

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Chhiar

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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