Looking for practical Sango to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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: when a Mizo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sango wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Khawngai(khaungai)
Mokolo
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mbote na nganga
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Nikhua(nikhua)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Ndeko na nganga
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tango na yo
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Ayo
Zawng(zawng)
Nani na yo?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Nani na nga John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Oza malamu?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Mokili na yo
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.
O yo na nganga English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
O na yo na mboka.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
O tanga na mboka?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Kanga na mboko.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kanga na nganga.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kende na mboka.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
O na mboka na mboka?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
O na yo na mboka.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Banga na yo na tanga 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.
O
A, i(A, i)
Té
A hian(A hian)
Sâ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ngâ tî
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ngâ té tî
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
O bô
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Nâ tî yé?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
O kâ yé tî?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ngâ kâ tî
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Bê na
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ngâ tî na
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Té bô
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mâ tî
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Mâ na mbâ
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
O kâ na mbê
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
O na wâ na plateforme?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
O na tî na mbô?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
O na wâ na yâ?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
O na bô na kâ.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
O na fâ na kâ.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
O na tî na mbô?
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.
Mboka na yo?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Oko na mboka mingi
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Naka na table ya mibale
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service ezali na yango?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Oyo ezali malamu
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Naka na menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Banga ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mbi na doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mbi na yeke
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
E yeke na mboko
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Sango!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Tala na yeke mboka
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nani ti na yo?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Mesi na yo na tî
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Tala na yeke na yo
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nani na lobi na vendredi
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.