Looking for practical Tiv to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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 Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ior na
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Mgbakpa u sha
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Nikhua(nikhua)
Mgbakpa u ter
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Kpa a joo
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Ior a joo
Zawng(zawng)
Ior m ngu?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
M ngu John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Ior m nande?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ior m nande a joo
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.
I kpa English?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
M nahan usha.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
M nahan usha kpa.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
I kpa a sha?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
I we a joo?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Kpa a joo.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kpa a nahan.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Kpa a sha.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
I we a nahan a nahan?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
M nahan sha.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
I we a kpa a 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.
Ee
A, i(A, i)
Naa
A hian(A hian)
Iye
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
M na a kpa
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
M na a kpa nahan
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
I kpa a kpa
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
U kpa a nahan?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
U kpa m nahan?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
M na a kpa nahan
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Kpa a kpa
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
M na a kpa
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Naa a kpa
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
I kpa a kpa
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
A kpa a kpa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
U kpa a kpa
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ior a nyam?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ior a gande?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Nenge a kpa?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ior a nenge a?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
I na kpa a.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
I na kpa a kpa.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
I ma ior a gande?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Kpa a, please.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Nenge a kpa?
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.
Ior kwagh nahan?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ior m gban a card?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ior a bill, please
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ior a service m nahan?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
A m vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
A m nahan a spicy food
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Ior a kpa
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ior m gban a menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
A glass a water, please
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Kpa a ambulance
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
M ba a doctor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
M kpa a kpa
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
M kpa a nyam
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
I kpa a hospital mza?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I kpa a sha
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
M kpa a passport m
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
I kpa a hotel m?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Kpa!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nî kpa u kpa?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
M gbanor u kpe.
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
A hia nî u hia?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
M kpa u venge.
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ior u nenge.
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
M hia u kpa.
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ior a hia u mba?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka m hia u.
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ikyô u kpa a 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.