Looking for practical Chamorro to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Hello
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Khawngaih
Buenas Dias
Zohkhenh
Buenas Tarde
Zohkhenh a hnu
Buenas Noches
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Buenas Noches
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Hasta luego
Nangmah a si
Adios
Nangmah a si
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Guahu si John
Ka minung John a si
Como estas?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Maliu hao
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ti hu maolek
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Onde i banyo?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Håfa i presu?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Hu ma'pos
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Onde siña un prupe i 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.
Åhe
A(a)
Ahe
A si lo(a see lo)
Sao
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Mungnga' yo'
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Sao na maolek
Heh a si(heh a see)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Tåya' un tiempo
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Dispensa
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Ti un problema
A si lo(a see lo)
Felicidades
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Feliz cumpleaños
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Målek na biyahe
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.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Kao na platforma?
Platform a si hna?(Kao na platforma?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Khan a hmu hna?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Heh a si hna?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Guaha na' anai
Heh a hnu hna.(Guaha na' anai)
Guaha na' malago
Heh a hnu hna lo.(Guaha na' malago)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Heh a si ah, please.(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Malu' i prisu
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a si.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Tåyi un ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Hu necesita un dokto
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Hu fanhasso
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Må'olek i na'ån
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Tulong!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Sigu i file na in attach
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Måta hu chule' para un
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
I deadline siha i Biernes
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.