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Common Hakha Chin to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Hakha Chin to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hakha Chin phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-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.

  1. Hello

    Mbote

  2. Khawngaih

    Mele

  3. Zohkhenh

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Zohkhenh a hnu

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Nangmah a si

    Tala mosi

  8. Nangmah a si

    Tata

  9. Nang in minung a si hna?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Ka minung John a si

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Nang in kum a si hna?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Nang in a hmu thei a si

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nangmah English a si lo?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Nangmah English a si lo?)

  2. Ka Hindi a si lo hna

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Ka Hindi a si lo hna)

  3. Ka hmu lo

    Nkeni kanga. (Ka hmu lo)

  4. Chiahnak a tluan hna

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Chiahnak a tluan hna)

  5. An i hmu loh a si?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (An i hmu loh a si?)

  6. Khawngah a si hna?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  7. Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

  8. Khawtah a tluan

    Tanda na luma. (Khawtah a tluan)

  9. Khawtah a tluan

    Tanda na mambu. (Khawtah a tluan)

  10. Tawh a tluan

    Enda na mosi. (Tawh a tluan)

  11. Khawngah a si hna?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  12. Ticket pakhat, chiah

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Ticket pakhat, chiah)

  13. Khawngah a si hna?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  14. Ka hmu lo

    Nkeni zola. (Ka hmu lo)

  15. SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. A

    Ewe (a)

  2. A si lo

    Te (a see lo)

  3. A si lo hna

    Kasi (a see lo hna)

  4. Ka a si

    Nkiadi (ka a see)

  5. Ka a si lo

    Nkiadi te (ka a see lo)

  6. Heh a si

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (heh a see)

  7. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Nang ka hmu thei lo?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Ka hmu thei

    Nkiadi kudi nki (ka hmu thei)

  10. Nang a hman a si

    Lela na nki (nang a hman a see)

  11. Ka hrih lo

    Nkiadi na nki (ka hrih lo)

  12. A si lo

    Te na nki (a see lo)

  13. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Tata na nki (nangmah a hmu a see)

  14. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Mokolo ya mbote (nangmah a hmu a see)

  15. Nangmah a hman a si

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (nangmah a hman a see)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Tawng hna a si ah?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Bus hna a si ah?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Platform a si hna?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Khan a hmu hna?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Heh a si hna?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Heh a hnu hna.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Heh a hnu hna lo.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Map ah ka hmu hna?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Heh a si ah, please.

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I hmuahhmuah a si ve?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ka card in a chiah ve?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Service a hmuahhmuah a si?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ka vegetarian a si.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. He a hmuahhmuah a si.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ka menu a hmuak ve?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Khawl a sianginn

    Landa boma (kawhl a siangin)

  2. Ambulance a sianginn

    Landa ambulance (ambulance a siangin)

  3. Doctor a siang a si

    Nkeni mosi (doctor a siang a si)

  4. Ka hriat lo

    Nkeni na mbisi (ka hriat lo)

  5. Peanut a hriat lo

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (peanut a hriat lo)

  6. Hospital a hmu a si hna?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (hospital a hmu a si hna)

  7. He a phawt

    Eka na nki (he a phawt)

  8. Ka passport a hmu lo

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (ka passport a hmu lo)

  9. Ka hotel a siang a si?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (ka hotel a siang a si)

  10. Thil a hmu!

    Tala! (thil a hmu)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nangmah a si lo

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nanghka hmanh a si hna?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Nangin report hi a hmu

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. File hi a hmu lo

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Nangin a hma a si

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Deadline hi Friday a si

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nangmah a si lo?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Nangmah a si hna.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Nihna

    Lelo

  4. Nihna hna

    Kuna

  5. Nihna a si hna

    Kima

  6. Thawngram

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Thawngram hna

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Thawngram thum

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Tuan

    Mosi

  10. Nang

    Mbale

  11. Hna

    Mitatu

  12. Sang

    Kumi

  13. Nang hnih

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Hriam

    Nseke

  15. Hna hna

    Nzo

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