Looking for practical Nuer to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Khawngai(khaungai)
Nyaak
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Nikhua(nikhua)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Kɛ̈n
Zawng(zawng)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
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.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Yin thok a kɛl a 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.
Aye
A, i(A, i)
Naa
A hian(A hian)
Nyaak
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Nyeek a kech
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Nyeek a kech naa
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Iye kech kɛl
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Nyaak a kech?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Nyeek a kech
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Naa a kech kɛl
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Aye kɛl
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Cïl an ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Aŋ kɔc
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Cïk bɛ̈t
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Kɛ̈n!
Thlahna!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
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.