Looking for practical Chichewa to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.
Moni
Hello
Zikomo
Khawngaih
M'mawa wabwino
Zohkhenh
Masana abwino
Zohkhenh a hnu
Madziwabwino
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Usiku wabwino
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tiwonana
Nangmah a si
Tsalani bwino
Nangmah a si
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Dzina langa ndi John
Ka minung John a si
Muli bwanji?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Sindikumva
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Pangani kumanzere
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Pangani kumanzere
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Pitani mwachindunji
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndakhalapo
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ndingatengere kuti 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.
Inde
A(a)
Ayi
A si lo(a see lo)
Mwina
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ndikugwirizana
Ka a si(ka a see)
Sindikugwirizana
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Zimakoma
Heh a si(heh a see)
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Mungandithandize?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Dikirani pang'ono
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ndikupemphera
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Palibe vuto
A si lo(a see lo)
Zikomo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Pita bwino
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.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Platform a si hna?
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Khan a hmu hna?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Heh a si hna?
Ili pafupi pano
Heh a hnu hna.
Ili kutali pano
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Khalani pano, chonde
Heh a si ah, please.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Chikonthe, chonde.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ndine mvegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Izi ndizochuluka.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani apolisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ndikumva kutopa
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Kukonda apa
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thandizani!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
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.