Looking for practical Zulu to Mizo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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.
Sawubona
Khawngai(khaungai)
Ngiyabonga
Ka lawm e(ka lawm e)
Sawubona
Zawngkhu(zawngkhu)
Good afternoon
Nikhua(nikhua)
Ubusuku obuhle
Nikhua chhuak(nikhua chhuak)
Lala kahle
Chawnghnu(chawnghnu)
Sizobonana
Chhawnna(chhawnna)
Hamba kahle
Zawng(zawng)
Ubani igama lakho?
I hming a ni em?(i hming a ni em?)
Igama lami nginguJohn
Ka hming a ni John(ka hming a ni John)
Unjani?
I hmu a, em?(i hmu a, em?)
Ngiyajabula 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.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Angiqondi.
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Chhiar a sawi ang(Chhiar a sawi ang)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
He hriat a, chhiar ang?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Bathroom a hian eng?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
City center a hian kum hian?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Jika kwesobunxele.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Jika kwesokudla.
Khawngaih a hmu(Khawngaih a hmu)
Hamba phambili.
Chhuak a hmu(Chhuak a hmu)
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Fare a hian eng?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Ticket chhuak, please(Ticket chhuak, please)
Ingabe kude lapha?
He hian a chhuak lo?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ngilahlekile.
Ka chhuak lo(Ka chhuak lo)
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-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.
Yebo
A, i(A, i)
Cha
A hian(A hian)
Mhlawumbe
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Ngiyavuma
Ka hriat(Ka hriat)
Angivumi
Ka hriat lo(Ka hriat lo)
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
He hla hi a sawi theih(He hla hi a sawi theih)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
I hriat em?(I hriat em?)
Ungangisiza?
I chhanna ang em?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ngidinga usizo
Ka chhanna a ngai(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Linda umzuzu
Nangin a hriat chhuak(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ngiyaxolisa
Ka khawngai(Ka khawngai)
Akukho nkinga
A hriat lo(A hriat lo)
Halala
Chhiar a, hmingthang(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Inthlahna hmingthang(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Uhambo olunempilo
Thiltih a hriat chhuak(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?(bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
He platform a ni ang?(he platform a ni ang?)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?(a hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
He hriat a ni ang?(he hriat a ni ang?)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.(he hian a hmu chhuak a ni.)
Ikude lapha
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.(he hian a hmu chhuak lo.)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?(map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
He hian thiam ang.(he hian thiam ang.)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?(kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
I hming a lo chhuak ang?(i hming a lo chhuak ang)
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Ka vegetarian a ni(ka vegetarian a ni)
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Lokhu kuhle.
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Ngicela imenyu?
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
Puan a chhuak ang(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Shayela amaphoyisa
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Shayela i-ambulensi
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ngidinga udokotela
Ka doctor hriat a ngai(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ngizizwa ngigula
Ka thiam hle(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ngine-allergy kumantongomane
Ka chhura thiam a ni(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
Kubuhlungu lapha
I hriat a ni(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ungashayela ihhotela lami?
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Usizo!
Thlahna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngiyajabula 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)
Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi
I hmingthang a, ka lawm(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Usuku lokugcina 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.