Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Sango 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 Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-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
Mbote
Khawngaih
Mokolo
Zohkhenh
Mbote na nganga
Zohkhenh a hnu
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Ndeko na nganga
Nangmah a si
Tango na yo
Nangmah a si
Ayo
Nang in minung a si hna?
Nani na yo?
Ka minung John a si
Nani na nga John
Nang in kum a si hna?
Oza malamu?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
O yo na nganga English?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
O na yo na mboka.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
O tanga na mboka?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Kanga na mboko.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Kanga na nganga.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Kende na mboka.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
O na mboka na mboka?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
O na yo na mboka.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Banga na yo na tanga 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
O(a)
A si lo
Té(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Sâ(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Ngâ tî(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Ngâ té tî(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
O bô(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Nâ tî yé?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
O kâ yé tî?
Ka hmu thei
Ngâ kâ tî(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Bê na(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Ngâ tî na(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Té bô(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Mâ tî(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Mâ na mbâ(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
O kâ na mbê(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?
O na wâ na gare?(tawng hna a si ah)
Bus hna a si ah?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(bus hna a si ah)
Platform a si hna?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Khan a hmu hna?
O na tî na mbô?
Heh a si hna?
O na wâ na yâ?
Heh a hnu hna.
O na bô na kâ.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
O na fâ na kâ.
Map ah ka hmu hna?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Heh a si ah, please.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Nangmah a hmu hna?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ka vegetarian a si.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Banga nganga(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulance a sianginn
Banga ambulance(ambulance a siangin)
Doctor a siang a si
Mbi na doctor(doctor a siang a si)
Ka hriat lo
Mbi na yeke(ka hriat lo)
Peanut a hriat lo
Mbi na alerji na kolo(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
A na hospital ya mboka?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
He a phawt
E yeke na mboko(he a phawt)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thil a hmu!
Sango!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Tala na yeke mboka(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Nani ti na yo?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Nde na yeke report na tî(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
File hi a hmu lo
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(file hi a hmu lo)
Nangin a hma a si
Mesi na yo na tî(nangin a hma a si)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Tala na yeke na yo(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Nani na lobi na vendredi(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.