Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Luo 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 Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-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
Naki(Naki)
Khawngaih
Asante(Asante)
Zohkhenh
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Zohkhenh a hnu
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Nangmah a si
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Nangmah a si
Naki(Naki)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ka minung John a si
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Naki konyo English?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
Nyingi.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Tende konyo chalo.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
Naki konyo to?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ith gi toilet?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Konyo chike.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Konyo duto.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Yie chalo.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ning'eyo koro?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Ticket moko, ndalo.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
Nin gi chalo.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ith gi SIM card?(SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Ee(a)
A si lo
Ayi(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Kaka(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Akwong'(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Ayi Akwong'(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Ong'eyo(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ine owuon?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Naki gi chalo?
Ka hmu thei
Nind gi chalo(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Chakre(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Naki(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Ayi koro(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Naki chalo(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Naki buo(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Naki chalo gi chalo(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?
Naki yieng' ma train?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Khan a hmu hna?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Heh a si hna?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Heh a hnu hna.
Niko neno.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Niko piny.
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Okwong' ni on map?
Heh a si ah, please.
Dhi here, please.
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Nia ni?
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Owino ni gi chalo.
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
I konyo kanyo?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Chakruok, plis.
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Isango ni gi?
Ka vegetarian a si.
Nin gi vegeterian.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Owino ni gi dho.
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Nedhi polisi(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Nedhi ambulance(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
Aneedo daktari(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
Akwong' gi chalo(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Naki hospital mar koro?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
Okwong' mana(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Nying' my passport(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Konyo!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
File hi a hmu lo
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Nangin a hma a si
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.