Mizo
tawng is the native language of the Mizo(s) who are living in Mizoram
and its neighbouring states in north eastern parts of India. Mizo tawng
is also known as Duhlian or Lusei/Lushai language. Details of the
language can be seen in Wikipedia site: Mizo language.
Here are some useful Mizo tawng-English :-
English: I, Me, Myself
Mizo tawng: Nang, Nangmah
English: You, Your, Yourself
Mizo tawng: Keimahni, Kan
English: We, Our, Ourself
Mizo tawng: An, Anmahni
English: They, Them, Themself
Mizo tawng: Mipa
English: Man, Male
Mizo tawng: Hmeichhia
English: Woman, Female
Mizo tawng: Enge?
English: What?
Mizo tawng: Engtik nge?/ Engtik ah nge?
English: When?
Mizo tawng: Engvang nge? Engvang chuan?
English: Why? How?
Mizo tawng: Khawnge? Khawi ah nge?
English: Where?
Mizo tawng: Hetah, helai ah
English: Here
Mizo tawng: Saw tah, kha tah
English: There
Mizo tawng: Vawiin
English: Today
Mizo tawng: Nimin
English: Yesterday
Mizo tawng: Naktuk
English: Tomorrow
Mizo tawng: Engtik lai pawhin/Engtik ah pawh
English:Anytime/Everytime/Always
Mizo tawng: Zing
English: Morning
Mizo tawng: Chhun
English: Day time
Mizo tawng:Tlai
English: Evening
Mizo tawng: Zan
English: Night
Mizo tawng: Ni
English: Day
Mizo tawng: Chawlhkar
English: Week
Mizo tawng: Thla
English: Month
Mizo tawng: Kum
English: Year
Mizo tawng: Chaw
English: Food
Mizo tawng: Chawhmeh
English: Curry
Mizo tawng: Buhfai
English: Rice
Mizo tawng: In
English: House/home
Mizo tawng: Tui
English: Water
Mizo tawng: Thingpui
English: Tea
Mizo tawng: Sa
English: Meat
Mizo tawng: Mipa
English: Male
Mizo tawng: Hmeichhia
English: Female
Mizo tawng: Mipa naupang
English: Boy
Mizo tawng: Hmeichhe naupang
English: Girl
Mizo tawng: Naupang
English: Children/Child
Mizo tawng: Puitling
English: Adult
Mizo tawng: Nu leh Pa
English: Parents
Mizo tawng: Pa
English: Father
Mizo tawng: Nu
English: Mother
Mizo tawng: Unau pa
English: Brother
Mizo tawng: Unau nu
English: Sister
Mizo tawng: Unau
English: Sibling
Mizo tawng: Thian
English: Friend
Mizo tawng: Thianpa
English: Friend (boy)/buddy
Mizo tawng: Thiannu
English: Friend (girl)/buddy
Mizo tawng: Hmelma
English: Enemy
Mizo tawng: Ngaihzawng pa/bial pa
English: Boy friend
Mizo tawng: Ngaihzawng nu/bial nu
English: Girl friend
Mizo tawng: Nupui
English: Wife
Mizo tawng: Pasal
English: Husband
Mizo tawng: Mo
English: Bride
Mizo tawng: Mo neitu
English: Bridegroom
Mizo tawng: Pu
English: Grand father
Mizo tawng: Pi
English: Grand Mother
Mizo tawng: Meizial
English: Cigarette
Mizo tawng: Zu
English: Alcohol / Wine
Mizo tawng: Thian kan ni thei angem?
English: Can we become a friends?
Mizo tawng: Mizo tawng i thiam em?
English: Do you know Mizo tawng?
Mizo tawng: Mizo tawng ka thiam lo
English: I don't know Mizo tawng
Mizo tawng: Mizo tawng thiam ka duh/ Mizo tawng zir ka duh
English: I want to learn Mizo tawng
Mizo tawng: Tunge i hming?
English: What is your name?
Mizo tawng: Ka hming chu Liana a ni
English: My name is Liana
Mizo tawng: I hming chu a mawi hle mai
English: Your name is so good
Mizo tawng: Enge i hming pum?
English: What is your full name/surename
Mizo tawng: Khawnge i kal dawn?
English: Where are you going?
Mizo tawng: Bazar ah ka kal dawn
English : I am going to Bazaar/Martket
Mizo tawng: Khawiah mah ka kal lo
English: I am not going anywhere
Mizo tawng: Kalna tur pawh ka hre lo
English: I dont know where to go
Mizo tawng: Ka kal na tur min kawhhmuh thei angem?
English: Can you tell me where shall i go?
Mizo tawng: Lo thu rawh
English: Sit down/take your seat
Mizo tawng: Ka thu hman lo kal leh mai ka ngai a
English: I can't sit , i have to move on
Mizo tawng: Lo haw tawh la/Lo kir leh rawh
English: Come home or Come back
Mizo tawng: Enge i tih?
English: What are you doing?
Mizo tawng: Engmah ka ti lo
English : I am doing nothing
Mizo tawng: Ka buai lutuk
English: I am so busy
Mizo tawng: I inkhawm dawn em?
English: Are you going to church?
Mizo tawng: Hetah lo kal rawh
English: Come here
Mizo tawng: Aw, ka lo kal nghal e
English : Yes, i am coming
Mizo tawng: Engzat man nge?
English: How much?
Mizo tawng: Hei hi ka lei duh
English : I want to buy this
Mizo tawng: Chaw i ei tawh em?
English: Have you taken your food?
Mizo tawng: Chaw ka la ei lo
English : I am not yet taking food
Mizo tawng: Chaw ka ei tawh
English: I had taken my food
Mizo tawng: In chaw (chawhmeh) chu a tui hle mai
English: Your food is so tasty.
Mizo tawng: Ka chaw ei a tui lo
English: I don't have appetite for food
Mizo tawng: Tun tum hi Mizoram a ka vawikhat kalna a ni
English: This is my first time in Mizoram
Mizo tawng: Ka tan chuan thil thar vek a ni
English: Everything is new for me
Mizo tawng: I dam em?
English: How are you?
Mizo tawng: Ka dam e
English: I am fine
Mizo tawng: Ka dam tha vak lo
English: I am not fine/I am not well
Mizo tawng: Ka lung a leng
English: I am feeling lonely
Mizo tawng: I hmeltha hle mai / I hmeltha lutuk
English: You are handsome or You are so beautiful
Mizo tawng: Aizawl ah ka kal duh
English: I want to go to Aizawl
Mizo tawng: Aizawl chu a nuam em?
English: How is Aizawl?
Mizo tawng: Aizawl chu a nuam hle
English: Aizawl is nice place
Mizo tawng: Ka lawm e
English: Thank you
Mizo tawng: Khawngaih in/ Khawngaih takin
English: Please
Mizo tawng: Khawngaih in/ Khawngaih takin min lo tih sak thei angem?
English: Please can you do it for me?
Mizo tawng: Thil lei sak che ka duh
English: I want to buy something for you
Mizo tawng: Mangtha
English: Good Night/ Good Bye
Mizo tawng: Chibai
English: Greeting
Mizo tawng: Sawi rawh/ Min hrilh rawh
English: Tell me
Mizo tawng: A to lutuk
English: It so costly
Mizo tawng: Min tanpui rawh
English: Please help me
Mizo tawng: Tanpui ka ngai
English: I need a help
Mizo tawng: Ka hmangaih che
English: I love you
Mizo tawng: Ka ngai lutuk che
English: I miss you so much
Mizo tawng: Kei pawn ka ngai che
English: I miss you too
Mizo tawng: Mifel tak i ni
English: You are a nice person
Mizo tawng: Ka hlim em em a ni
English: I am very happy
Mizo tawng: Ka lungngai
English: I am sad
Mizo tawng: A mawi hle mai
English: It so beautiful
Mizo tawng: Damdawi ka lei duh
English: I want to buy medicine
Mizo tawng: Khualbuk/ Hotel khawi ah nge a awm?
English: Where is Hotel?
Mizo tawng: Meizial suh suh/Meizial zuk phal a ni lo
English: No Smoking
Mizo tawng: Min lo nghak rawh
English: Wait for me
Mizo tawng: Aw, ka lo nghak ang che
English: Yes, i will wait for you
Mizo tawng: Ka lo kal leh ang
English: I will come again
Mizo tawng: Awlsam
English: Easy
Mizo tawng: Harsa
English: Difficult
Mizo tawng: A vawt
English: It's cold
Mizo tawng: A lum
English: It's hot
Mizo tawng: A tuilo
English: It's not tasty
Mizo tawng: Ka duh lo
English: I don't like/want
Mizo tawng: Zaidam/Nunnem/ngilnei
English: Kind/Gentle
Mizo tawng: Hausa
English: Rich
Mizo tawng: Rethei
English: Poor
Mizo tawng: Chak
English: Strong
Mizo tawng: Chaklo
English: Weak
Mizo tawng: Ka chunga i that na avangin ka lawm e
English: Thank you for showing kindness on me
Mizo tawng: Min ngaihtuah sak avangin lawmthu ka hrilh a che
English: Thank you for your kind consideration
Mizo tawng: Pathian in malsawm che rawh se
English: May God bless you
Mizo tawng: Nang malsawmna ni ang che
English: Be a blessing
Mizo tawng: Min lo tawngtai pui dawnnia
English: Please pray for me
Mizo tawng: Tluang takin i kal dawnnia
English: Safe journey
Mizo tawng: Harsatna i neih chuan min rawn hrilh dawnnia
English: If you have problem let me know
Mizo tawng: Harsatna ka neih chuan ka lo hrilh ang che
English: If i have problem i will tell you
Mizo tawng: Engkim a tha vek e
English: All is well
Mizo tawng: Ka muhil
English: I am sleeping
Mizo tawng: I muhil a mi?
English: Are you sleeping?
Mizo tawng: Ka la muhil lo deuh
English: I am not yet sleeping
Mizo tawng: Kan in hmu chu a lawmawm hle mai
English: Nice to meet you
Mizo tawng: Ka hmu duh che
English: I want to meet you
Mizo tawng: Hmangaihna in engkim a hneh thin
English: Love conquer all
Mizo tawng:Zirtirtu
English: Teacher
Mizo tawng: Mizo tawng min zirtirtu tur ka mamawh
English: I need teacher to teach me Mizo tawng
Mizo tawng: Lungngai suh/Lungngai mah ta che
English: Don't be worry
Mizo tawng: A tha leh vek mai ang
English: It will be okay
Mizo tawng: Hlim takin nun hmang ang che
English: Have a happy life
Mizo tawng: Ka lawmpui a che/Duhsakna ka hlan a che
English: Congratulation
Mizo tawng: Dam thuai ang che
English: Get well soon
Mizo tawng: I lo kal a ka lawm e
English: Thanks for coming
Mizo tawng: I chungah ka lawm e
English: I am glad on you
Mizo tawng: Min tanpui avangin ka lawm e
English: Thanks for your help
Mizo tawng: I dam that ka beisei
English: I hope you are doing fine
Mizo tawng: Bengchheng siam suh
English: Don't make a noise/Keep silence
Mizo tawng: Thawnthu ngaihnawm tak a ni
English: Its an interesting story
Mizo tawng: Khualzin
English: Traveler/Sojourner
Mizo tawng: Nun/Hringnun
English: Human life
Mizo tawng: Khawvel
English: World/Earth
Mizo tawng: Van
English: Sky
Mizo tawng: Leilung/Lei/Khawmual
English: Land/Soil
Mizo tawng:Boruak
English: Air
Mizo tawng: Pisa
English : Office
Mizo tawng: Biak In
English: Church
Mizo tawng: Vantlang
English: Public
Mizo tawng: Mimal
English: Private/Individual
Mizo tawng: Nichhuak
English: Sunrise
Mizo tawng: Nitla
English: Sunset
Mizo tawng: Beisei/Beiseina
English: Hope/Expectation
Mizo tawng: Saptawng chauh ka thiam
English: I speak only English
Mizo tawng: Saptawng leh Mizo tawng i thiam kawp em?
English: Do you speak English and Mizo tawng(language)?
Mizo tawng: Mizo tawng in let rawh
English: Translate in Mizo tawng
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If these simple words are useful for our non-Mizo friends, I may add some mores by next time :-)
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Late addition:
English - Mizo animal names
English - Mizo numbers
English - Mizo vegetables & crops
English - Mizo relationship
English - Mizo colours
English - Mizo Greetings & Interactions
This video tutorial may be helpful for Mizo language beginners: