Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Khawngai(khaungai)
Dhanyabad
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Sundar subah
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Sundar dopahar
Nikhua(nikhua)
Sundar sanjha
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Sundar raat
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Aam jomda
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Biday
Zawng(zawng)
Tuhar naam ki?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mor naam John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
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.
Tuhun English bolta?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Aam samjha nahi.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Dai dhire bol.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Aam city center kothi jabo?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Bamre ghoor.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Dahine ghoor.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Sidhai jaba.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Koto daam ahe?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ek ticket, dai.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Aam khoj gela.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
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.
Aam
A, i(A, i)
Naa
A hian(A hian)
Hok
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Aam aayi
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Aam naa aayi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Oka bhal lagit
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Aapne ki sochit?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Aapne aami sahay kora?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Aami sahay lagit
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Ek moment roko
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Aami khedi
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Naa samasya
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Badhai
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Janmadin bhal lagit
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Sukh safror lagit
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kedak platform ahe?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Kedak samay jate?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ika katha ahe.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ika dur ahe.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Ika aen jor aen
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Aen kothi jor aen?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill, aen.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service aen re aen?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Aen vegetarian aen
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Ika swadisht aen
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ek glass pani, aen.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulans ke bulai
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Aam doctor lagit
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Aam bekar lagit
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ekhane dukha hoit
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Aam passport harai gelam
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Sahai!
Thlahna!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Aamra meeting set kora
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Kena samay aapne jor?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline 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.