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Essential phrases and vocabulary for communicating in Mizo

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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
OpenHawng
CloseKhar
SitṬhu
WalkKal
WinChak
RunTlan
YesAw / Awle
NoAih
SorryTihpalh
KissFawp
PrayṬawngṭai
GodPathian
JesusIsua
ChurchBiak In
HospitalDamdawi In
TouristKhualzin
VisitTlawh
JourneyZin
Rest HouseChawlhbuk
Tourist LodgeKhualzin riahna / Khualbuk
StadiumKhelmual
JokeFiamthu

NUMBERS

Mizo Phrases

One Pakhat
Ten Sawm
Fifty Sawmnga
One Hundred Za
One Thousand Sangkhat
Ten Thousand Singkhat
One Lakh Nuaih khat
One Million Maktaduai khat
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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