Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Luganda 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 Luganda translation (Luganda) — 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 Luganda.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luganda-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.
Hello
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Khawngaih
Webale(Webale)
Zohkhenh
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Zohkhenh a hnu
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Nangmah a si
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nangmah a si
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Ka minung John a si
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
Sijja kumanya.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Nnyonnyola bulungi.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ekitanda kiki?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Nteekateeka owa city center?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Genda ku kkono.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Genda ku mwoyo.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Genda mu maaso.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ekitundu kiki?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Ticket emu, please.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Kiki kirekera wano?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
Ndi mu bubi.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?(SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Ye(a)
A si lo
Nedda(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Okwagala(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Nnaakuwandiika(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Sikuwandiika(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Kyo kyekirungi(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Otekayo ki?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Osobola okundabira?
Ka hmu thei
Nfuna obuyambi(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Saba omukutu(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Nsaba(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Tewali kibadde(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Okwagaliza(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Genda bulungi(nangmah a hman a see)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Tawng hna a si ah?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Bus hna a si ah?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Platform a si hna?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Khan a hmu hna?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Heh a si hna?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
Heh a hnu hna.
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Heh a si ah, please.
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Ekitabo, please.
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ka vegetarian a si.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Ono mulungi.
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Nneetaaga menu?
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Mpozzi polisi(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Mpozzi ambulance(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
Nfuna daktari(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
Ndi mu mbeera mbi(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
Bikozesa wano(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Nfuuse passport yange(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Mbadde!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.