Looking for practical Tok Pisin to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tok Pisin 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: pick five Mizo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Tenkyu
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Gutpela moning
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Gutpela apinun
Nikhua(nikhua)
Gutpela nait
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Gutpela nait
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Lukim yu bihain
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Gudbai
Zawng(zawng)
Wanem nem bilong yu?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Mi nem em John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Yu stap gut?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Gutpela long mitim yu
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.
Yu tok Pisin?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Mi no save.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Plis, tok liklik.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Yu ken tokim gen?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Wea toilet?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Go stret.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Wan tiket, plis.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Em i long long wanem?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Mi lus.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Wea mi ken baim 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.
Yes
A, i(A, i)
No
A hian(A hian)
Baibe
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mi agri
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Mi no agri
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Em i gut
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Yu ting wanem?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Yu inap helpim mi?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Mi nidim help
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Wai liklik
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Mi sori
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
No problem
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Tenkyu
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Hapi baisde
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Lukaut long trip
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wea em train stesen?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Wea em bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Wea em platform?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Wanem taim em i likim?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Dispela em stret rot?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Em i klostu hia
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Em i longwe long hia
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Yu inap soim mi long map?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Stap hia, plis
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Hao long em i tek?
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.
Hamamas dispela i kost?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Dispela i tu mipela
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Inap mi peim long kad?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bil, plis
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service i stap insait?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Mi vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
No spicy kaikai, plis
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Dispela i naispela
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Inap mi kisim menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kolim polis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Kolim ambulans
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Mi nidim dokta
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Mi sik
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Wea hospital i klostu?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I penim hia
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Mi lusim paspot
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
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.
Nais long mitim yu
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Makim wanpela miting
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Wanem taim i gut long yu?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Mi bai sendim report tude
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Plis lukim fael i atach
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Tenkyu long yu taim
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deidlain i Fraida
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.