Looking for practical Somali to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Mizo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
Khawngai(khaungai)
Mahadsanid
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Subax wanaagsan
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Duhur wanaagsan
Nikhua(nikhua)
Habeen wanaagsan
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Habeen wanaagsan
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Ilaa dambe
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Nabad gelyo
Zawng(zawng)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Magacaygu waa John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Sidee tahay?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
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.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ma fahmin
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Bidix u leexo
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Midig u leexo
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Toos u soco
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Waan lumay
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
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.
Haa
A, i(A, i)
Maya
A hian(A hian)
Malaha
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Taasi waa wax fiican
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Sug daqiiqad
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Waan ka xumahay
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Dhib malahan
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Hambalyo
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Dhalasho wacan
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Safar wanaagsan
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Waa halkan u dhow
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Waa halkan fog
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
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.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Fadlan, biilka.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Tani waa macaan.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Wac ambalaas
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Caawimaad!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Aan ku soo laabto
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
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.