Looking for practical Papiamento to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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.
Halo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Dank'i
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bon dia
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Bon tardi
Nikhua(nikhua)
Bon nochi
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Bon nochi
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Hasta luego
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Ayo
Zawng(zawng)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mi nòmber ta John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Kon ta bai?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Dushi pa konosé bo
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.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Unda ta e baño?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Duna ku left
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Duna ku right
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Bai straight
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ta leu for di aki?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Mi ta perdo
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Unda mi por komprá un 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.
Si
A, i(A, i)
No
A hian(A hian)
Quizás
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mi ta akordá
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Mi no ta akordá
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Esaki ta suena bon
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Kiko bo ta pensa?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Bo por yuda mi?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mi mester yuda
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Spera un momentu
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Mi ta diskulpa
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
No tin problema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Felicidades
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Feliz cumpleaños
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Ten un viahe seguro
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kual plataforma ta?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Kico ora e ta bai?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
E ta cerca aki
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
E ta leu for di aki
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Para aki, por fabor
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
E cuenta, por fabor.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
E servicio ta inkludí?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
No komida picante, por fabor.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Esaki ta sabroso.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Llama un ambulansia
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mi mester un doktor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mi ta sinti mal
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ta doli aki
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Yuda!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Por ta papia mañan?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Danki pa bo tempo
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
E deadline ta dia dushi
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.