Looking for practical Oromo to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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: read the Mizo line out loud three times, then cover the Oromo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Khawngai(khaungai)
Galatoomi
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Nikhua(nikhua)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Akkamitti si arguu
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nagaan buli
Zawng(zawng)
Maqaan kee maali?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Akkam jirtu?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
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.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
As irraa fagaataa?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
A, i(A, i)
Lakkii
A hian(A hian)
Bakka bu'aa
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ani waliigala
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ani hin waliigalu
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Suni gaariidha
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Na gargaaraa?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Dhiifama
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Rakkoo hin qabu
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Baga gammaddan
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Keenya maali?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
As irratti jiru
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
As irraa fagoo dha
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Karoora, mee.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulaansii waami
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Gargaarsa!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
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.