Looking for practical Tetum to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tetum 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 Tetum 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.
Olá
Khawngai(khaungai)
Obrigadu
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Bondia
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Bona tarde
Nikhua(nikhua)
Bona noite
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Bona noite
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Ami hanesan
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Adeus
Zawng(zawng)
Quale naran ida?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Naran hau John.
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Kona ba o?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Diak ba halo ho o.
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.
Keta fala Inglês?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Hau la hatene.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Favor fala ba moris.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Keta bele fala fali?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Onde mak banheira?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Virar ba hadau.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Virar ba direita.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Baa diretamente.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Iha ne'e barak?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket ida, favor.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Iha ne'e laran ka?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Hau nune'e.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Onde mak hau bele compra 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.
Sim
A, i(A, i)
La
A hian(A hian)
Talvez
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Hau hakarak
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Hau la hakarak
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nia mak diak
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ita nian ideia sa?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Mak bele ajuda hau?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Hau precisa ajuda
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Hakarak momentu
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Hau mós
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
La problema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Parabens
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Parabens ba aniversario
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Hau haruka viagen diak
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Onde está a estacão de trem?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Hora ne'e sai?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Iha ne'e perto
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Iha ne'e laran
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Kona ba mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Parar iha ne'e, favor
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kona tempu hira?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ita nia presu sa'o?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Esa mak baratu demais.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Fatu, por favor.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Servisu iha ka?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Hau vegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Esa mak saboru.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Kopa agua, por favor.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Liga ba polícia
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Liga ba ambulansia
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Hau precisa doutor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Hau sente sick
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Hau hasai passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Help!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Kita halo reunião
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Hau sei volta ba ita
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Prazo mak sexta-feira
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.