Looking for practical Dinka to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Hello(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Khawngaih(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Zohkhenh(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Zohkhenh a hnu(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Zohkhenh a hnuai(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Zohkhenh a hnuai(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nangmah a si(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nangmah a si(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Nang in minung a si hna?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Ka minung John a si(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Nang in kum a si hna?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Nang in a hmu thei a si(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Yin wic ke nyin?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Aye nyin thok.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
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.
Aye
A(a)
Naa
A si lo(a see lo)
Cok
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Aye nyin
Ka a si(ka a see)
Naa nyin
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Käth aŋöör
Heh a si(heh a see)
Käŋ aŋöör?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Käŋ aŋöör
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Aye kɛ̈l
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Naa kɛ̈l
A si lo(a see lo)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
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.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Këc yïnë kël?
Platform a si hna?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Khan a hmu hna?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Heh a si hna?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Heh a hnu hna.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Heh a hnu hna lo.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Heh a si ah, please.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ka vegetarian a si.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
A jɛt kɔc
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
He a phawt(he a phawt)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Yɛɛr!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
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.