Looking for practical Afar to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Hakha Chin translation (Hakha Chin) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Hakha Chin.
Tip: pick five Hakha Chin phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Hello(nagaad)
Galatooma
Khawngaih(galatooma)
Bariis
Zohkhenh(bariis)
Galab
Zohkhenh a hnu(galab)
Haal
Zohkhenh a hnuai(haal)
Haalka habeen
Zohkhenh a hnuai(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Nangmah a si(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Nangmah a si(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Nang in minung a si hna?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Ka minung John a si(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Nang in kum a si hna?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Nang in a hmu thei a si(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ani hinfahmi
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Maahaa inna marra?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Maalin baadhu?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Boodha kaaf
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Boodha mirga
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Si qodhi
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Maalin abaal?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Maalin faga?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ani dhumtu
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?(SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
A(a)
Maya
A si lo(a see lo)
Gara
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Anigu waaq
Ka a si(ka a see)
Anigu ma waaq
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Tani waa'ee
Heh a si(heh a see)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Soo'aa
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Waa'ee aniga
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Maya dhib
A si lo(a see lo)
Hambalyo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Bariis gadhay
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Safar amni
Nangmah a hman a si(nangmah a hman a see)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Keenya kaafaa?
Platform a si hna?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Khan a hmu hna?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Heh a si hna?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Heh a hnu hna.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Heh a hnu hna lo.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Heh a si ah, please.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ka vegetarian a si.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Gargaarsa!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Waqti mee waayi?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Iga raadi dib
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Deadline hi Friday a si(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.