Looking for practical Waray to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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 Waray 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.
Kumusta
Khawngai(khaungai)
Salamat
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Maayong buntag
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Maayong hapon
Nikhua(nikhua)
Maayong gabi-i
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Maayong pagkatulog
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Kita kits
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Babayi na
Zawng(zawng)
Ano an imo ngaran?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Kamusta ka?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
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.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Asa an banyo?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Liko ka pakanan.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Diretso ka.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Pira an bayad?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Nawawara ako.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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.
Oo
A, i(A, i)
Diri
A hian(A hian)
Siguro
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Uyon ako
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Diri ako uyon
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Mayo ini nga tunog
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ano an imo hunahuna?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Makatabang ka ha akon?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Pasensya na
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Wara problema
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Mabuhay
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Asa an bus stop?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Hain an platform?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Dida la ini
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Hala ini halayo
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Mahal ini.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
An bayad, palihug.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Vegetarian ako.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Namit ini.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Tawga an ambulansya
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Nabibilngan ako
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
May allergy ako ha mani
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Masakit dinhi
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Nawara an akon passport
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Bulig!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ipadangat ko an report yana
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Salamat han imo oras
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Babalikan tika
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
An deadline amo an Biyernes
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.