Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Tsonga 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 Tsonga translation (Tsonga) — 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 Tsonga.
Tip: when a Tsonga 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.
Hello
Xewani
Khawngaih
Ndza khensa
Zohkhenh
Xewani xitulu
Zohkhenh a hnu
Xewani ntlhanu
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Xewani nhloko
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Xewani xihlayo
Nangmah a si
Tshamisa
Nangmah a si
Sala kahle
Nang in minung a si hna?
U vitaniwani?
Ka minung John a si
Ndzina i John
Nang in kum a si hna?
U njhani?
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
A ndzi twisisi.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Xikombiso xihi?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)