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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Mizo, hello is Chibai and thank you is Ka lawm e. Here are 17 everyday Mizo phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Mizo · How to say thank you in Mizo · How to say goodbye in Mizo · How to say please in Mizo
| English | Mizo |
|---|---|
| Hello | Chibai most common greeting, used any time of day |
| Goodbye | Mangṭha said when parting; "Kan kal ta e" (we're off now) is also common |
| Please | Khawngaihin placed before the request |
| Thank you | Ka lawm e "Ka lawm lutuk e" = thank you very much |
| Yes | Aw also "awle"; a nod-like informal yes |
| No | Aih short, informal; "lo" is used to negate a verb |
| Do you speak English? | Saptawng i thiam em? "em" makes it a yes/no question |
| I don't understand | Ka hrethiam lo |
| How much is it? | Engzat nge? also "a man engzat nge?" (what is its price?) |
| I'd like this, please | Khawngaihin hei hi ka duh hei hi = this |
| Where is …? | Khawiah nge … a awm? fill the gap with the place name before "a awm" |
| Help! | Min pui rawh! "pui" = to help/accompany; "Min pui thei em?" = can you help me? |
| I need a doctor | Daktawr ka mamawh "daktawr" is the English loanword used in Mizo |
| Call the police! | Pulis ko rawh! "pulis" is the English loanword for police |
| I don't speak Mizo | Mizo ṭawng ka thiam lo Same 'ka ... lo' negation as 'Ka hrethiam lo'; thiam 'able, skilled' is in 'Saptawng i thiam em?' |
| Can you help me? | Min pui thei em? |
| English | Mizo |
|---|---|
| How do you say this in Mizo? | Hei hi Mizo ṭawngin engtin nge i sawi? Literally 'How do you say this in Mizo?' |
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