Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Marshallese 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 Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: read the Marshallese 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
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Khawngaih
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Zohkhenh
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Zohkhenh a hnu
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Nangmah a si
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nangmah a si
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ka minung John a si
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ka hmu lo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
An i hmu loh a si?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Khawtah a tluan
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Khawtah a tluan
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tawh a tluan
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ka hmu lo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Ejjab(a)
A si lo
Aolep(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Ejjab im aolep(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Ejjab im an(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Aolep im an(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Ejjab in aolep(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ien ke eja in?
Ka hmu thei
Enaaj ejjake(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Jab in(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Ejjab in jorren(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Aolep in jorren(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Bwij in jorren(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Yokwe in jorren(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Jab in ad jorren(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?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Bus hna a si ah?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform a si hna?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Khan a hmu hna?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Heh a si hna?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Heh a hnu hna.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Heh a si ah, please.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Enaaj im jab?
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Ej juon im jab.
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ka vegetarian a si.
Ej im vegetarian.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Ej ej jab.
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ambulance a sianginn
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Doctor a siang a si
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ka hriat lo
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Peanut a hriat lo
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
He a phawt
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Thil a hmu!
Jab!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
File hi a hmu lo
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Nangin a hma a si
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.