Looking for practical Sami North to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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.
Bures
Khawngai(khaungai)
Giitu
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Buorre eahket
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Buorre beaivi
Nikhua(nikhua)
Buorre iđit
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Buorre natti
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Bures boahtin
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Ráhkisvuohta
Zawng(zawng)
Mii du namma lea?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mun namma lea John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Gii du lea?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Bures boahtin
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.
Don leat englalaš?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Mun in boahtte
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Váldde čáhkkáldat
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Várra gohččat dán again?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Gii lea báhkkis?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Mii lea muohta gávdno?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Váldde oassal
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Váldde dehálaš
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Geahččat suohkan
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Mii lea gávdno?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Okta billeta, please
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Lea dat láhka da?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Mun lean bohtos
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?
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.
Ja
A, i(A, i)
Ii
A hian(A hian)
Mii
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mun ođđa
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Mun ii ođđa
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Dasa lea buorre
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Mii du váldde?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Sii mii geahččat mu?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mun háliid geahččat
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Váldde ieš
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Mun lea áibbas
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Ii proplema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Báhkkus
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Buorre álbmotbeivvi
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Váldde beaivvi buorre
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Mii lea raššabáikkit?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Mii lea bussibaikkit?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Mii platforma lea?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Mii dihte lea?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Lea dehálaš vejola?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Dat lea njuolga
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Dat lea muohta
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Sii máhcá muohta?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Dán, please
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Mii lea áibbas?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Mii lea áibbas?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mii lea gohčodit?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Don leat geahččat muhtun?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Sii mun sáhte ákkis?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mun háliidan duohken guovttos
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bille, please
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Lea servihkka gohčodaga?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Mun lean veahkki
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Ihkká muhtun mat
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Dát lea njuolggad
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Sii mun sáhte menuhit?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Vátta, please
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Soažžat poliija
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Soažžat ambulánsa
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mii dušše doktara
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mii lea vuordde
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Dát lea gárttá
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mii lea váldde mu passu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Hjálp!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Buerie bisseha
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Mii čuovgga leat du?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Mun sendá reportta ihttin
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Giitu du máŋga
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Mii dárbbašat geahččat du
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá
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.