Common Hakha Chin to Tsonga phrases

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

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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.

  1. Hello

    Xewani

  2. Khawngaih

    Ndza khensa

  3. Zohkhenh

    Xewani xitulu

  4. Zohkhenh a hnu

    Xewani ntlhanu

  5. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Xewani nhloko

  6. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Xewani xihlayo

  7. Nangmah a si

    Tshamisa

  8. Nangmah a si

    Sala kahle

  9. Nang in minung a si hna?

    U vitaniwani?

  10. Ka minung John a si

    Ndzina i John

  11. Nang in kum a si hna?

    U njhani?

  12. 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.

  1. Nangmah English a si lo?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (Nangmah English a si lo?)

  2. Ka Hindi a si lo hna

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (Ka Hindi a si lo hna)

  3. Ka hmu lo

    A ndzi twisisi. (Ka hmu lo)

  4. Chiahnak a tluan hna

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (Chiahnak a tluan hna)

  5. An i hmu loh a si?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (An i hmu loh a si?)

  6. Khawngah a si hna?

    Xikombiso xihi? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  7. Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

  8. Khawtah a tluan

    Khandziya ekhaya. (Khawtah a tluan)

  9. Khawtah a tluan

    Khandziya ekunene. (Khawtah a tluan)

  10. Tawh a tluan

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (Tawh a tluan)

  11. Khawngah a si hna?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  12. Ticket pakhat, chiah

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (Ticket pakhat, chiah)

  13. Khawngah a si hna?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (Khawngah a si hna?)

  14. Ka hmu lo

    Ndzi khomiwe. (Ka hmu lo)

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

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A

    Inhlawulo (a)

  2. A si lo

    A hi kona (a see lo)

  3. A si lo hna

    Swi nga va tano (a see lo hna)

  4. Ka a si

    Ndzi amukela (ka a see)

  5. Ka a si lo

    Ndzi nga amukeli (ka a see lo)

  6. Heh a si

    Iku na switlhavelo (heh a see)

  7. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. Nang ka hmu thei lo?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. Ka hmu thei

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (ka hmu thei)

  10. Nang a hman a si

    Hlayisa nkarhi (nang a hman a see)

  11. Ka hrih lo

    Ndzi tsundzuka (ka hrih lo)

  12. A si lo

    A hi na xiphiqo (a see lo)

  13. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Ndzakuva (nangmah a hmu a see)

  14. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Mavongele yo tsakela (nangmah a hmu a see)

  15. Nangmah a hman a si

    U va na ndlela yo olova (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?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (tawng hna a si ah)

  2. Bus hna a si ah?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (bus hna a si ah)

  3. Platform a si hna?

    I platform yihi?

  4. Khan a hmu hna?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

  5. Heh a si hna?

    I ndlela leyi nga right?

  6. Heh a hnu hna.

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. Heh a hnu hna lo.

    I le n'hweti.

  8. Map ah ka hmu hna?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

  9. Heh a si ah, please.

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hmuahhmuah a si ve?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.

    I kona ku phindzelela.

  3. Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?

  4. Ka card in a chiah ve?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?

  5. Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.

  6. Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.

  7. Service a hmuahhmuah a si?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?

  8. Ka vegetarian a si.

    Ndza va vegetarian.

  9. Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.

  10. He a hmuahhmuah a si.

    Leswi i switlhavi.

  11. Ka menu a hmuak ve?

    Ndzaku na menu?

  12. A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Khawl a sianginn

    Tivisa mapolisa (kawhl a siangin)

  2. Ambulance a sianginn

    Tivisa ambalansi (ambulance a siangin)

  3. Doctor a siang a si

    Ndzi lava dokotela (doctor a siang a si)

  4. Ka hriat lo

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (ka hriat lo)

  5. Peanut a hriat lo

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (peanut a hriat lo)

  6. Hospital a hmu a si hna?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (hospital a hmu a si hna)

  7. He a phawt

    Ku vava laha (he a phawt)

  8. Ka passport a hmu lo

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (ka passport a hmu lo)

  9. Ka hotel a siang a si?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (ka hotel a siang a si)

  10. Thil a hmu!

    Shelp! (thil a hmu)

Work and business

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

  1. Nangmah a si lo

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (nangmah a si lo)

  2. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  3. Nanghka hmanh a si hna?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (nanghka hmanh a si hna)

  4. Nangin report hi a hmu

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (nangin report hi a hmu)

  5. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  6. File hi a hmu lo

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (file hi a hmu lo)

  7. Nangin a hma a si

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (nangin a hma a si)

  8. Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)

  9. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  10. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  11. Deadline hi Friday a si

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (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?

    I yini nkarhi? (Nangmah a si lo?)

  2. Nangmah a si hna.

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (Nangmah a si hna.)

  3. Nihna

    Namuntlha

  4. Nihna hna

    Swaswivula

  5. Nihna a si hna

    Vulavula

  6. Thawngram

    Mondza

  7. Thawngram hna

    Tiyu

  8. Thawngram thum

    Wensde

  9. Tuan

    N'we

  10. Nang

    N'hlanu

  11. Hna

    N'khulu

  12. Sang

    N'khume

  13. Nang hnih

    N'khulu

  14. Hriam

    N'hlangula

  15. Hna hna

    Kopfu