Looking for practical Tumbuka to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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: when a Mizo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Khawngai(khaungai)
Zikomo
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Muli bwanji
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Muli bwanji
Nikhua(nikhua)
Muli bwanji
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Usiku wabwino
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tiwonana
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Tsalani bwino
Zawng(zawng)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Muli bwanji?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
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.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Sindikumva
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Pita kumanzere
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pita kumanja
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Pita mwendo
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndakhalapo
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti 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.
Iye
A, i(A, i)
Ayi
A hian(A hian)
Pang'ono
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndikugwirizana
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Sindikugwirizana
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Mungandithandize?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Dikirani pang’ono
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndikupemphera
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Palibe vutoli
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Zikomo
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Chimitsa apa, chonde
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
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.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Chikalata, chonde
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Iyi ndi yokoma
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndikuwona bwino
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kuli kuuma apa
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thandizani!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
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.