Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Khawngai(khaungai)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Nikhua(nikhua)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Zawng(zawng)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
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.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
A, i(A, i)
ⴰⵏⵏ
A hian(A hian)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Thlahna!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
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.