Common Hakha Chin to Swati phrases

100 practical Hakha Chin to Swati phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Swati 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 Swati translation (Swati) — 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 Swati.

Tip: when a Swati phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hakha Chin wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Hello

    Sawubona

  2. Khawngaih

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Zohkhenh

    Siyaphila

  4. Zohkhenh a hnu

    Siyaphila

  5. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Siyaphila

  6. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Lalani kahle

  7. Nangmah a si

    Sizobonana

  8. Nangmah a si

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nang in minung a si hna?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Ka minung John a si

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Nang in kum a si hna?

    Unjani?

  12. Nang in a hmu thei a si

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nangmah English a si lo?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi? (Nangmah English a si lo?)

  2. Ka Hindi a si lo hna

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi. (Ka Hindi a si lo hna)

  3. Ka hmu lo

    Angiqondi. (Ka hmu lo)

  4. Chiahnak a tluan hna

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Chiahnak a tluan hna)

  5. An i hmu loh a si?

    Ungakuphindze lokho? (An i hmu loh a si?)

  6. Khawngah a si hna?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  7. Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini? (Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

  8. Khawtah a tluan

    Phendukela kwesobunxele. (Khawtah a tluan)

  9. Khawtah a tluan

    Phendukela kwesokudla. (Khawtah a tluan)

  10. Tawh a tluan

    Hamba phambili. (Tawh a tluan)

  11. Khawngah a si hna?

    Kubiza malini? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  12. Ticket pakhat, chiah

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela. (Ticket pakhat, chiah)

  13. Khawngah a si hna?

    Kude lapha? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  14. Ka hmu lo

    Ngilahlekile. (Ka hmu lo)

  15. SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM? (SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. A

    Yebo (a)

  2. A si lo

    Cha (a see lo)

  3. A si lo hna

    Mhlawumbe (a see lo hna)

  4. Ka a si

    Ngiyavuma (ka a see)

  5. Ka a si lo

    Ngiyaphikisa (ka a see lo)

  6. Heh a si

    Lokho kuhle (heh a see)

  7. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Nang ka hmu thei lo?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ka hmu thei

    Ngidinga usizo (ka hmu thei)

  10. Nang a hman a si

    Linda umzuzu (nang a hman a see)

  11. Ka hrih lo

    Ngiyaxolisa (ka hrih lo)

  12. A si lo

    Akukho nkinga (a see lo)

  13. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Siyabonga (nangmah a hmu a see)

  14. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa (nangmah a hmu a see)

  15. Nangmah a hman a si

    Uhambe kahle (nangmah a hman a see)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Tawng hna a si ah?

    Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi? (ku-pee ee-see-tay-shee seh-bah-see)

  2. Bus hna a si ah?

    Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi? (ku-pee oom-pah-kah-tsee weh-bah-see)

  3. Platform a si hna?

    Iyiphi i-platform? (ee-yee-pee ee-platform)

  4. Khan a hmu hna?

    Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba? (ngah-see-pee ee-see-kah-thee ee-yah-hah-mba)

  5. Heh a si hna?

    Ngabe le yindlela efanele? (ngah-beh leh een-dleh-lah eh-fah-neh-leh)

  6. Heh a hnu hna.

    Kusondela lapha (koo-son-deh-lah lah-pah)

  7. Heh a hnu hna lo.

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. Map ah ka hmu hna?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (oon-gah-nee-khom-bee-sah em-mah-poh-nee)

  9. Heh a si ah, please.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)

  10. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki? (koo-thah-teh ee-see-kah-thee eh-sing-ah-kee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I hmuahhmuah a si ve?

    Kubiza malini le? (ku-biza ma-li-ni le)

  2. He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?

    Unayo yini leyo ephansi? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. Ka card in a chiah ve?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.

    Ngithanda itafula lababili (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. Service a hmuahhmuah a si?

    Inkonzo ibhajetwe? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. Ka vegetarian a si.

    Ngiyi-vegetarian (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. He a hmuahhmuah a si.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. Ka menu a hmuak ve?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela (in-gi-la-zi ya-man-zi ngi-ya-ce-la)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Khawl a sianginn

    Biza emaphoyisa (kawhl a siangin)

  2. Ambulance a sianginn

    Biza i-ambulance (ambulance a siangin)

  3. Doctor a siang a si

    Ngidinga udokotela (doctor a siang a si)

  4. Ka hriat lo

    Ngizizwa ngigula (ka hriat lo)

  5. Peanut a hriat lo

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (peanut a hriat lo)

  6. Hospital a hmu a si hna?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (hospital a hmu a si hna)

  7. He a phawt

    Kukhala lapha (he a phawt)

  8. Ka passport a hmu lo

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (ka passport a hmu lo)

  9. Ka hotel a siang a si?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (ka hotel a siang a si)

  10. Thil a hmu!

    Siza! (thil a hmu)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nangmah a si lo

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (nangmah a si lo)

  2. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Masihlele umhlangano (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  3. Nanghka hmanh a si hna?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (nanghka hmanh a si hna)

  4. Nangin report hi a hmu

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (nangin report hi a hmu)

  5. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  6. File hi a hmu lo

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (file hi a hmu lo)

  7. Nangin a hma a si

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (nangin a hma a si)

  8. Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)

  9. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  10. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  11. Deadline hi Friday a si

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (deadline hi Friday a si)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nangmah a si lo?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (Nangmah a si lo?)

  2. Nangmah a si hna.

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (Nangmah a si hna.)

  3. Nihna

    Namuhla

  4. Nihna hna

    Kusasa

  5. Nihna a si hna

    Izolo

  6. Thawngram

    Msombuluko

  7. Thawngram hna

    Lwesibili

  8. Thawngram thum

    Lwesithathu

  9. Tuan

    Kunye

  10. Nang

    Kubili

  11. Hna

    Kumatfuba

  12. Sang

    Lishumi

  13. Nang hnih

    Kukhulu

  14. Hriam

    Hhafu

  15. Hna hna

    Kanye