Looking for practical Xhosa to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Khawngai(khaungai)
Enkosi
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Ubusuku obuhle
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Ubusuku obuhle
Nikhua(nikhua)
Ubusuku obuhle
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Lala ngoxolo
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Hamba kakuhle
Zawng(zawng)
Ngubani igama lakho?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Igama lam nguJohn
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Unjani?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Kuhle ukukwazi
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.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Andiqondi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Nceda thethe kancinci
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Iphi ibhafu?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Hamba ngqo
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Iholo ingakanani?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ndilahlekile
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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.
Ewe
A, i(A, i)
Hayi
A hian(A hian)
Mhlawumbi
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ndiyavuma
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Andivumi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Okuhle
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ucinga ntoni?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ungandinceda?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ndidinga uncedo
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Linda umzuzu
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ndicela uxolo
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Akukho ngxaki
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Wamkelekile
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
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 umphakathi wemithwalo?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ikude apha
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Misa apha, nceda
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
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.
Ithini le mali?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Unayo into engabizi?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ibhili, nceda.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Oku kumnandi.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Biza i-ambulensi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ndifuna ugqirha
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kubuhlungu apha
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Uncedo!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam(ka hmu a, kan lo thiam)
Masihlele umhlangano
Kan meeting a hman theih ang(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Singathetha ngomso?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
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.