Mizo to English / English to Mizo translation for frequently used terms and phrases
Whether you are traveling to Mizoram soon or if it’s still on your bucket list, this handy list of terms and phrases will help you impress and quickly build a rapport with your hosts and probably help navigate in some tricky situations. The Mizo language is known as Mizo tawng.
| English | Mizo tawng |
| Greeting | Chibai, Ekhai! |
| Thank you | Ka läwm e |
| How are you? | I dam em |
| Goodbye | Mangtha |
| Sorry | Pawi hle mai |
| How | Engtin |
| When | Engtikah |
| Where | Khawiah |
| What | Enge |
| Please | Khawngaih in |
| Sorry | Pawi hle mai |
| Excuse me | Min lo hrethiam lawk |
| I don’t know Mizo | Mizo tawng ka thiam lo |
| Your food is so tasty | In chaw chu a tui hle mai |
| Water | Tui |
| Food | Châw |
| Chicken | Arsâ |
| Fish | Sanghâ |
| Meat | Sâ |
| Tea | Thingpui |
| Bamboo shoot | Rawtuai, Mautuai |
| Egg plant | Bawkbawn |
| Bean | Be |
| Cabbage | Zikhlum |
| Cauliflower | Parbawr |
| Capsicum | Hmarchapui |
| Chilli | Hmarcha |
| Cucumber | Fanghma |
| Dal | Dailuah |
| Garlic | Purunvar |
| Ginger | Sawhthing |
| Groundnut | Badam |
| Lady finger | Bawrhsaiabe |
| Corn | Vaimim |
| Mustard | Antam |
| Onion | Purunsen |
| Pepper | Thingmarcha |
| Potato | Alu |
| Rice | Buh, Buhfai |
| Soyabean | Bekang |
| Sweet Potato | Kawlbahra |
| Tomato | Tawmataw |
| I am hungry | Ka ril a tam |
| I am full | Ka puar e |
| It so costly | A to lutuk |
| How much? | Engzat man nge? |
| I want to go to the market | Bazar ah ka kal duh. |
| It’s hot | A lum |
| What are the interesting places in Aizawl? | Aizawl ah khawi lai te nge han tlawh chi ni ang? |
| Where is hotel? | Khualbuk/ Hotel khawi ah nge a awm? |
| Can i use taxi? | Taxi ka hmang thei angem? |
| I want to go to the toilet | Inthiar lawk ka duh |
| Where are you going? | Khawnge i kal? |
| Mizo language is not so easy | Mizo tawng chu thiam a awlsam lem lo |
| I speak only English | Saptawng chauh ka thiam |
| I want to learn Mizo tawng | Mizo tawng thiam ka duh |
| Mizo are so helpful | Mizo te chuan min tanpui nasa hle |
| Mizoram is beautiful | Mizoram chu a mawi hle |
| What is your name? | Tunge i hming? |
| Please help me | Min tanpui rawh |
| I will come again | Ka lo kal leh dawnnia |
| Yes, i am fine | Aw, ka dam |
| Wait for a moment | Reilote lo nghak lawk rawh |
| You are so beautiful | I hmeltha lutuk |
| Village/town/city | Khúa |
| Guest/Visitor | Mikhual |
| Church | Biak In |
| Traveler | Khualzin |
| To travel | Zin |
| Half | Chanve |
| 0 | Bial |
| 1 | (Pa)khat |
| 2 | (Pa)hnih |
| 3 | (Pa)thum |
| 4 | (Pa)li |
| 5 | (Pa)ngá |
| 6 | (Pa)ruk |
| 7 | (Pa)sarih |
| 8 | (Pa)riat |
| 9 | (Pa)kua |
| 10 | Sàwm |
| 100 | Zà |
| 1000 | Säng(khat) |
| 10,000 | Sïng(khat) |
Comments
Aayush bista
March 20, 2024 at 7:04 pmHi
Deora Marak
April 15, 2024 at 12:55 amI want learn to mizo languay
Deora Marak
April 15, 2024 at 12:55 amI want to learn in mizo language
Lalchhanchhuaha
May 17, 2024 at 7:39 pmMizo ka nie
Felicia
May 26, 2024 at 10:26 pmMin thawng lutuk
Felicia
May 26, 2024 at 10:27 pmMin thawng lutuk
I dil chhut lutuk
English in ka hre duha
Sar Ning Ding Rongpi
June 3, 2024 at 4:40 pmNice
Amit Kumar Basumatary
February 11, 2024 at 4:28 pmThese translation are very useful for conversation.
Sar Ning Ding Rongpi
June 3, 2024 at 4:38 pmNice
Rampuii Rami
July 5, 2024 at 12:26 amThank
Mesak sutnga
June 13, 2024 at 3:58 pmCiah ve