Looking for practical Bemba to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hakha Chin-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
Hello
Natotela
Khawngaih
Muli shani
Zohkhenh
Muli shani
Zohkhenh a hnu
Muli shani
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Shalenipo bwino
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tukakutana
Nangmah a si
Twalumba
Nangmah a si
Iwe ulishani?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ndefwaya John
Ka minung John a si
Uli bwanji?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Nashitasha kukumona
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Ningaloleleko?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Fumya kumwendo
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Fumya kumwendo
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Enda pamo
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndi lost
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
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.
Eya
A(a)
Awe
A si lo(a see lo)
Panga
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ndi bwino
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ndi bwino na
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Ilyo lishibukile
Heh a si(heh a see)
Uchite shani?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ushakufwa?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Leka ifi
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Nshakufwa
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Takwaba shani
A si lo(a see lo)
Nshakufwa bwino
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Ube na mulimo wabwino
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.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Platform a si hna?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Khan a hmu hna?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Heh a si hna?
Ili pamo na pano.
Heh a hnu hna.
Ili lishilu na pano.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Leka pano, chonde.
Heh a si ah, please.
Kuli shani?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)
Icilanga, tapali
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(Icilanga, tapali)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Ka vegetarian a si.(Ndi mvegetarian)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)
Ili lya bwino
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(Ili lya bwino)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(Ningakonda ifyalo?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(Icupa ca mvula, tapali)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Tuma ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Nshikala na doctor
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Nshikala bwino
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Kuli ububi pano
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Nashitile passport yangu
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Chikondi!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Natotela pa nshita
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nizakukumbusha
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
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.