Common Tiv to Mizo phrases

100 practical Tiv to Mizo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. Mgbakpa

    Khawngai (khaungai)

  2. Ior na

    Ka lawm e (ka lawm e)

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Zawngkhu (zawngkhu)

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Nikhua (nikhua)

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Nikhua chhuak (nikhua chhuak)

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Chawnghnu (chawnghnu)

  7. Kpa a joo

    Chhawnna (chhawnna)

  8. Ior a joo

    Zawng (zawng)

  9. Ior m ngu?

    I hming a ni em? (i hming a ni em?)

  10. M ngu John

    Ka hming a ni John (ka hming a ni John)

  11. Ior m nande?

    I hmu a, em? (i hmu a, em?)

  12. 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.

  1. I kpa English?

    I hmingthang English an sawi ang? (I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Ka Hindi a sawi lo va (Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)

  3. M nahan usha.

    Ka hriat lo (Ka hriat lo)

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Chhiar a sawi ang (Chhiar a sawi ang)

  5. I kpa a sha?

    He hriat a, chhiar ang? (He hriat a, chhiar ang?)

  6. I we a joo?

    Bathroom a hian eng? (Bathroom a hian eng?)

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    City center a hian kum hian? (City center a hian kum hian?)

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Khawngaih a hmu (Khawngaih a hmu)

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Khawngaih a hmu (Khawngaih a hmu)

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Chhuak a hmu (Chhuak a hmu)

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Fare a hian eng? (Fare a hian eng?)

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Ticket chhuak, please (Ticket chhuak, please)

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    He hian a chhuak lo? (He hian a chhuak lo?)

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ka chhuak lo (Ka chhuak lo)

  15. 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.

  1. Ee

    A, i (A, i)

  2. Naa

    A hian (A hian)

  3. Iye

    A hriat lo (A hriat lo)

  4. M na a kpa

    Ka hriat (Ka hriat)

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Ka hriat lo (Ka hriat lo)

  6. I kpa a kpa

    He hla hi a sawi theih (He hla hi a sawi theih)

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    I hriat em? (I hriat em?)

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    I chhanna ang em? (I chhanna ang em?)

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Ka chhanna a ngai (Ka chhanna a ngai)

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Nangin a hriat chhuak (Nangin a hriat chhuak)

  11. M na a kpa

    Ka khawngai (Ka khawngai)

  12. Naa a kpa

    A hriat lo (A hriat lo)

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Chhiar a, hmingthang (Chhiar a, hmingthang)

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Inthlahna hmingthang (Inthlahna hmingthang)

  15. 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.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang? (bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang? (bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)

  3. Ior a gande?

    He platform a ni ang? (he platform a ni ang?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a? (a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    He hriat a ni ang? (he hriat a ni ang?)

  6. I na kpa a.

    He hian a hmu chhuak a ni. (he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    He hian a hmu chhuak lo. (he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang? (map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    He hian thiam ang. (he hian thiam ang.)

  10. 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.

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    I hming a lo chhuak ang? (i hming a lo chhuak ang)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni (hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em? (cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em? (card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang (nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Bill a, ka lo hmu ang (bill a, ka lo hmu ang)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Service a hming a lo chhuak em? (service a hming a lo chhuak em)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ka vegetarian a ni (ka vegetarian a ni)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang (spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Hetah a chuan a hming a ni (hetah a chuan a hming a ni)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Menu a, ka hmu ang em? (menu a, ka hmu ang em)

  12. 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.

  1. Kpa a police

    Polis hi ka chhuak rawh (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh (ka chhuak rawh = please call)

  3. M ba a doctor

    Ka doctor hriat a ngai (hriat a ngai = I need)

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Ka thiam hle (thiam hle = I feel sick)

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Ka chhura thiam a ni (chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang? (a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)

  7. I kpa a sha

    I hriat a ni (hriat a ni = it hurts)

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Ka passport hi ka hmu lo (ka hmu lo = I cannot find)

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang? (chhuak a ni ang = can you call)

  10. Kpa!

    Thlahna!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam (ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Kan meeting a hman theih ang (kan meeting a hman theih ang)

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    I hman a, a hmingthang a ni? (i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna (ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang? (inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)

  6. M kpa u venge.

    File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak (file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  7. Ior u nenge.

    I hmingthang a, ka lawm (i hmingthang a, ka lawm)

  8. M hia u kpa.

    I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang (i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang? (he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak (ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)

  11. 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.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    I hman a nih ang? (i hman a nih ang)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Nih chiah a ni (nih chiah a ni)

  3. Ior

    In hmingthang (in hmingthang)

  4. Kpa

    In chhiah (in chhiah)

  5. Ior a sha

    In hmingthang a ni (in hmingthang a ni)

  6. Ior a yô

    Thawhni (thawhni)

  7. Ior a kô

    Thawhni a chiah (thawhni a chiah)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Thawhni a chiah (thawhni a chiah)

  9. Mba

    Pawisa (pawisa)

  10. Ishô

    Pawisa a chiah (pawisa a chiah)

  11. Tyoor

    Nih (nih)

  12. Ishê

    Lung (lung)

  13. Mba kpa

    Nih chiah a lung (nih chiah a lung)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Hlim (hlim)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Chhiar (chhiar)