Looking for practical Ndau to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Mizo translation (Mizo) — 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 Mizo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Mizo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ndatenda
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mangwanani akanaka
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Masikati akanaka
Nikhua(nikhua)
Manheru akanaka
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Usiku hwakanaka
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tichasangana zvakare
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Sara zvakanaka
Zawng(zawng)
Zita rako ndiani?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Uri sei?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu(i hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Handinzwisise.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pinda kurudyi.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Enda mberi.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Mari yefare ingani?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Iko kure kubva pano?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
A, i(A, i)
Aih
A hian(A hian)
Pangani
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndakubvumirana
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Handibvumirani
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Unofungei?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ungandibatsira here?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Mirira nguva shoma
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndineurombo
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Hapana dambudziko
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Makorokoto
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ndeipi chikuva?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Iri pedyo pano
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Iri kure neapo
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Mira pano, ndapota
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Izvi zvinonaka
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Dai foni amburensi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndinoda chiremba
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndiri kurwara
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Zvinorwadza pano
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Rubatsiro!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Ngatironge musangano
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Deadline chu Friday a ni(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.