Looking for practical Shona to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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 Shona 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.
Mhoro
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ndatenda
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mangwanani akanaka
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Masikati akanaka
Nikhua(nikhua)
Manheru akanaka
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Usiku hwakanaka
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tichasangana gare gare
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Sara zvakanaka
Zawng(zawng)
Zita rako ndiani?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Uri sei?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
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.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Handinzwisisi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Enda mberi
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndakakanganiswa
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
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.
Ehe
A, i(A, i)
Kwete
A hian(A hian)
Pangove
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndinobvumirana
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Handibvumirane
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Unofungei?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Mirira kwechinguva
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndine urombo
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Hapana chakaipa
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Makorokoto
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Iri pedyo pano
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Iri kure nepano
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Mira pano, ndapota
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndiri muvegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Izvi zvinonaka
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Fonera amburensi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Zvinorwadza pano
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Rubatsiro!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Ngatirongei musangano
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
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.