Looking for practical Venda to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Mizo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ndi a livhuwa
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Ndi matsheloni
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Ndi masiari
Nikhua(nikhua)
Ndi madekwana
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Tshilidzi
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Vhuyani
Zawng(zawng)
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Ni khou itea?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
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.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bani hu na khotani?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Fhulu u ya shango
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Fhasi i na hani?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndi a fhedza
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
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)
Aih
A hian(A hian)
Ndi nga si
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndi a livhuwa
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
U vhona mini?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
U nga nthusa?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndi na nyito
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Langa muthu
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndi a humbula
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
A hu na nḓila
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndi a livhuwa
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Uphi i-bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
I-platform efani na?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Iri ngafhi?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Iri khathihi na.
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Iri khulwane na.
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
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.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndi muvegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndi funa ngaka
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndi a shota
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Ramba!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
A ri vhe na thendo
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
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.