Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Papiamento 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 Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Halo
Khawngaih
Dank'i
Zohkhenh
Bon dia
Zohkhenh a hnu
Bon tardi
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Bon nochi
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Bon nochi
Nangmah a si
Hasta luego
Nangmah a si
Ayo
Nang in minung a si hna?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Ka minung John a si
Mi nòmber ta John
Nang in kum a si hna?
Kon ta bai?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ka hmu lo
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
An i hmu loh a si?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Khawtah a tluan
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Khawtah a tluan
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Tawh a tluan
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Khawngah a si hna?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ka hmu lo
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Si(a)
A si lo
No(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Quizás(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Mi ta akordá(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Mi no ta akordá(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Esaki ta suena bon(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ka hmu thei
Mi mester yuda(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Spera un momentu(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Mi ta diskulpa(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
No tin problema(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Felicidades(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Feliz cumpleaños(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Ten un viahe seguro(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?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
Kual plataforma ta?
Khan a hmu hna?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Heh a si hna?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Heh a hnu hna.
E ta cerca aki
Heh a hnu hna lo.
E ta leu for di aki
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Heh a si ah, please.
Para aki, por fabor
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ka vegetarian a si.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
No komida picante, por fabor.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Llama polis(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Llama un ambulansia(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
Mi mester un doktor(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
Mi ta sinti mal(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
Ta doli aki(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Yuda!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Bon dii pa conoce bo(nangmah a si lo)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Deja nos programa un reuníon(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Mi ta manda e report di awor(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Por ta papia mañan?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
File hi a hmu lo
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(file hi a hmu lo)
Nangin a hma a si
Danki pa bo tempo(nangin a hma a si)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Deja mi a volve na bo(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Deadline hi Friday a si
E deadline ta dia dushi(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.