The Mizo Alphabet: 25 Letters, Only 4 New

Mizo is written in the Roman alphabet and has 25 letters. 21 of them look just like English letters, so most English speakers already know them. Only four are new: Aw, Ch, Ng and Ṭ.

What are the four new Mizo letters?

• Aw – sounds like the aw in "law". Example: Aw (yes)
• Ch – sounds like the ch in "church". Example: Chibai (hello)
• Ng – sounds like the ng in "sing". Example: Ngai (like, want)
• Ṭ – a t made with the tongue curled back. Example: A ṭha e (it's okay, good)

Which English letters does Mizo not use?

Mizo skips C, Q, W, X and Y as letters of their own. The c only appears inside the letter Ch.

Why does "Chaw" have only two letters?

Because Ch and Aw each count as one letter. Chaw (food) is spelled Ch + Aw, and Zing (morning) is Z + I + Ng.

What is the Mizo alphabet order?

Each new letter sits right after its partner:

A, Aw, B, Ch, D, E, F, G, Ng, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, Ṭ, U, V, Z

How do you learn it fastest?

The free Mizo alphabet page takes about five minutes: five short bites, with native-speaker audio for every letter. Then continue with the free Lesson 1.