Looking for practical NKo to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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: pick five Mizo 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.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Khawngai(khaungai)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Nikhua(nikhua)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Zawng(zawng)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
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.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
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.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
A, i(A, i)
𞤈𞤢𞤣
A hian(A hian)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Thlahna!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
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.