GREETINGS
| English |
Mizo |
| Hello |
Chibai |
| Thank you |
Ka lawm e. |
| Thank you very much |
Ka lawm lutuk e. |
| Have a nice day |
Ni hman nuam le. |
| Goodbye |
Mangṭha. |
| Goodnight |
Muttui. |
| How are you? |
I ṭha em? |
| I am fine |
Ka ṭha e. |
| Welcome (reply to Thank You) |
Keipawh le |
Cultural Note: Mizo greetings often involve asking about well-being. It's polite to inquire "I ṭha em?" (How are you?) even in brief encounters.
INTRODUCTION
| My name is Jessi |
Ka hming chu jessi. |
| I am a teacher |
Zirtirtu ka ni. |
| I come from Aizawl |
Aizawl aṭangin ka lokal. |
| Happy to meet you |
Ka hmu thei che hi ka lawm. |
| Sorry, I am late |
Tihpalh, ka tlai. |
| I do not know Mizo language |
Mizo tawng ka thiam lo. |
ENQUIRY
| What is your name? |
Engnge i hming? |
| How do I go there? |
Engtin nge ka kal ang? |
| How much? |
Engzat nge? |
| Where is your house? |
Khawnge i in a awm? |
| Where is the nearest Police station? |
Police station hnai ber khawnge? |
DIRECTIONS
| How much distance to go? |
Engtia hla nge la ni? |
| Where is the nearest Tourist Lodge? |
Khawiah nge Tourist Lodge hnai ber? |
| Where is the best Hotel? |
Hotel ṭha ber khawnge? |
| How far is it? |
Engtia hla nge? |
| I want to go to University |
University-ah ka kal duh. |
| I have lost my way |
Kawng ka bo a. |
| Go straight |
Ngil takin kal la. |
| Go to the left |
Veilamah kal la. |
| Go to the right |
Dinglamah kal la. |
Cardinal Directions
| North |
Hmar |
| South |
Chhim |
| East |
Khawchhak |
| West |
Khawthlang |
GENERAL PHRASES
| Please |
Khawngaihin. |
| I want |
Ka duh. |
| I do not want |
Ka duh lo. |
| This is good |
Hei hi a ṭha. |
| Is it illegal? |
Dan phalloh a ni em? |
| Drive fast |
Khalh chak rawh. |
| Drive slowly |
Tlan muang rawh. |
Days of the Week
| Monday |
Thawhṭanni |
| Tuesday |
Thawhlehni |
| Wednesday |
Nilaini |
| Thursday |
Ningani/Nilaithawhṭanni |
| Friday |
Zirtawpni |
| Saturday |
Inrinni |
| Sunday |
Pathianni |
VOCABULARY
| I |
Keimah |
| He/She |
Amah |
| You |
Nangmah |
| This |
Hei |
| Come |
Lokal |
| Today |
Vawiin |
| Tomorrow |
Naktuk |
| Yesterday |
Nimin |
| Water |
Tui |
| Eat |
Ei |
| Drink |
In |
| Hungry |
Rilṭam |
| Open | Hawng |
| Close | Khar |
| Sit | Ṭhu |
| Walk | Kal |
| Win | Chak |
| Run | Tlan |
| Yes | Aw / Awle |
| No | Aih |
| Sorry | Tihpalh |
| Kiss | Fawp |
| Pray | Ṭawngṭai |
| God | Pathian |
| Jesus | Isua |
| Church | Biak In |
| Hospital | Damdawi In |
| Tourist | Khualzin |
| Visit | Tlawh |
| Journey | Zin |
| Rest House | Chawlhbuk |
| Tourist Lodge | Khualzin riahna / Khualbuk |
| Stadium | Khelmual |
| Joke | Fiamthu |
NUMBERS
| One |
Pakhat |
| Ten |
Sawm |
| Fifty |
Sawmnga |
| One Hundred |
Za |
| One Thousand |
Sangkhat |
| Ten Thousand |
Singkhat |
| One Lakh |
Nuaih khat |
| One Million |
Maktaduai khat |
Mizo Phrases
| English |
Mizo |
| We welcome you to Mizoram |
Mizoram-ah kan lo lâwm a che. |
| I love Mizoram |
Mizoram ka hmangaih. |
| I like Mizoram |
Mizoram nuam ka ti. |
| Do you like Mizoram? |
Mizoram nuam i ti em? |
| You are my friend |
Ka ṭhian i ni. |
| Mizoram is beautiful |
Mizoram hi a mawi. |
| Congratulations |
Ka lawmpui che. |
| Hearty Congratulations |
Thinlung takin ka lawmpui che. |
| You are beautiful |
I hmelṭha. |
| You are cute |
I duhawm. |
| See you! |
Dam takin le! |
| Where can I go for shopping? |
Thil lei turin khawilai nge ka pan ang? |
| Could you help me? |
Min pui thei angem? |
| What are you doing? |
Engnge i tih? |
| Would you like to join me for lunch? |
Ka bulah chhun chaw ilo ei duh angem? |
| How do I go to Airport? |
Engtin nge Airport ka pan ang? |
| What are the tourist spots around? |
Tourist spot hnaivai a awm em? |
| Where shall we meet? |
Khawiah nge kan in hmuh ang? |
| Was there a call for me? |
Minlo biak tum an awm em? |
| Where can I make a phone call? |
Khawiah nge phone ka hman theih ang? |
| What happen? |
Engnge thleng a? |
| What is it? |
Engnge ni ta? |
| What is this? |
Hei hi engnge ni? |
| I will be back |
Ka lokir leh ang. |
| I will be back soon |
Ka lokir leh thuai ang. |
Pronunciation Tip: The "ṭ" in Mizo is pronounced with a slight retroflex, similar to the "t" in "stop" but with the tongue curled back slightly more.
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