Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Malagasy 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 Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: read the Malagasy line out loud three times, then cover the Hakha Chin side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Salama
Khawngaih
Misaotra
Zohkhenh
Salama maraina
Zohkhenh a hnu
Salama tolakandro
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Salama hariva
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Alina tsara
Nangmah a si
Hizara indray
Nangmah a si
Veloma
Nang in minung a si hna?
Inona no anaranao?
Ka minung John a si
Ny anarako dia John
Nang in kum a si hna?
Inona ny vaovao?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Ka hmu lo
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Azafady, miteny moramora(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
Azonao averina ve izany?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Mivadika ankavia(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Mivadika ankavanana(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Mandehana mivantana(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Tapakila iray, azafady(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
Very very(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy 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
Eny(a)
A si lo
Tsia(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Angamba(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Manaiky aho(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Tsy manaiky aho(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Tsara izany(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ka hmu thei
Mila fanampiana aho(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Miandrasa kely(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Miala tsiny aho(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Tsy olana(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Arahabaina(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Mandehana soa aman-tsara(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?
Aiza ny gara?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
Iza ny sehatra?
Khan a hmu hna?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Heh a si hna?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Heh a hnu hna.
Eto akaiky izy.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Lavitra eto izy.
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Heh a si ah, please.
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)