Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Maltese 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 Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: read the Maltese 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
Ħello
Khawngaih
Grazzi
Zohkhenh
Bongu
Zohkhenh a hnu
Bongu filgħaxija
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Il-lejl it-tajba
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Il-lejl it-tajba
Nangmah a si
Naraw x'imkien
Nangmah a si
Addio
Nang in minung a si hna?
X'jismek?
Ka minung John a si
Jien jisimni John
Nang in kum a si hna?
Kif inti?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
Ma nifhimx.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Fejn hi l-banju?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Mur dritt.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
Jien mitluf.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Fejn nista' nixtri 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
Iva(a)
A si lo
Le(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Forse(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Naqbel(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Ma naqblux(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Dak jismu tajjeb(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
X'jidhrulek?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ka hmu thei
Għandi bżonn għajnuna(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Staqsi ftit(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Jien skużani(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
L-ebda problema(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Prosit(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Happy birthday(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur(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?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Khan a hmu hna?
X'ħin titlaq?
Heh a si hna?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Heh a hnu hna.
Hija viċin hawn.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Heh a si ah, please.
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Kemm jiswa dan?
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ka vegetarian a si.
Jien veġetarjan.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Iċċempel lill-pulizija(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Iċċempel ambulanza(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
Għandi bżonn tabib(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
Inħossni morda(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
Iħossni hawn(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Għajnuna!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Nice li niltaqgħu(nangmah a si lo)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
File hi a hmu lo
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(file hi a hmu lo)
Nangin a hma a si
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(nangin a hma a si)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.