Looking for practical Afrikaans to Khasi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Khasi translation (Khasi) — 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 Khasi.
Tip: pick five Khasi 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.
Hallo
Kumno(Kumno)
Dankie
Khublei(Khublei)
Goeie more
Khyndai(Khyndai)
Goeie middag
Khublei sngi(Khublei sngi)
Goeie naand
Khublei miet(Khublei miet)
Goeie nag
Balei miet(Balei miet)
Sien jou later
Ngi phah khublei(Ngi phah khublei)
Totsiens
Ngi khlem shai(Ngi khlem shai)
Wat is jou naam?
Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?(Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?)
My naam is John
Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John(Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Kumno phi long?(Kumno phi long?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ka dei ban pynshang(Ka dei ban pynshang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Phi khublei English?(Phi khublei English?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ngim khublei Hindi bha(Ngim khublei Hindi bha)
Ek verstaan nie.
Ngim tip satang(Ngim tip satang)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Kylli khublei shynrang(Kylli khublei shynrang)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Phin lah ban kylli biang?(Phin lah ban kylli biang?)
Waar is die badkamer?
U shang ba kham shong?(U shang ba kham shong?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?(Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?)
Draai links.
Pynsang sha khmat(Pynsang sha khmat)
Draai regs.
Pynsang sha kyllang(Pynsang sha kyllang)
Gaan reguit.
Kiew shaduh(Kiew shaduh)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Kumno ka dor ka jingle?(Kumno ka dor ka jingle?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Ka ticket wei, sngewbha(Ka ticket wei, sngewbha)
Is dit ver van hier?
U kham khyndiat na shwa?(U kham khyndiat na shwa?)
Ek is verlore.
Nga la khlad(Nga la khlad)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?(Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Aei
Nee
Em
Miskien
Balei
Ek stem saam
Nga pynïaid
Ek stem nie saam nie
Nga ym pynïaid
Dit klink goed
Kane ka long ka kham bha
Wat dink jy?
Kumno phi iakren?
Kan jy my help?
Phi lah ban iarap ia nga?
Ek het hulp nodig
Nga donkam ia ka iarap
Wag 'n oomblik
Shong shuwa
Ek is jammer
Nga khublei
Geen probleem
Ym don ka jingeh
Geluk
Khublei
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Khyndiat ka sngi ba san
Veilige reis
Khublei ia ka jingleit kaba shongkun
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Kae ka thain kyllang?(Kae ka thain kyllang?)
Waar is die busstop?
Kae ka shong thain?(Kae ka shong thain?)
Watter platform is dit?
Kae ka phang?(Kae ka phang?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?(Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Kae ka lynti ba biang?(Kae ka lynti ba biang?)
Dit is naby hier.
Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.(Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.)
Dit is ver van hier.
Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.(Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?(Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.(Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Kae ka por ka jia?(Kae ka por ka jia?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Shen kham ka jingkyrshan?(shen kham ka jingkyrshan)
Dit is te duur.
Ka long shibun bha(ka long shibun bha)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang?(iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Nga lah ban pyndep da ka card?(nga lah ban pyndep da ka card)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei(nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei)
Die rekening, asseblief.
Ka bill, sngewbha(ka bill, sngewbha)
Is diens ingesluit?
Ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh?(ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Nga long u briew ba khlaw(nga long u briew ba khlaw)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew(sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew)
Dit is heerlik.
Kane ka dei ka jylliew(kane ka dei ka jylliew)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Nga lah ban ioh ka menu?(nga lah ban ioh ka menu)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha(ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Thoh ka police
Bel 'n ambulans
Thoh ka ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Nga donkam doctor
Ek voel siek
Nga khlem sngewbha
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Nga don ka allergy sha ki peanut
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Kae ka hospital kaba dang shong jngai?
Dit seergemaak hier
Ka khia ha kane
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Nga la pynduh ia ka passport
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Peh, phah thoh ia ka hotel jong nga?
Help!
Khublei!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ka long ka jingkyrmen ban ia poi bad phi
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Khamai ngin pynlong ia ka jingïalang
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Kaei ka por ka long kaba bha na phi?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ngin ai ka report mynta ka sngi
Kan ons môre praat?
Ngin lah ban kren shen?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Sngewbha, peit ia ka file kaba la attach
Dankie vir jou tyd
Khublei shibun na ka por jong phi
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Nga kwah ban trei bad phi
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Phin lah ban pynshai ia katei ka point?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Khamai ngin phah ia phi shen
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Ka por khatduh ka long ka sngi Pale
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.