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Common Hakha Chin to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tumbuka-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.

  1. Hello

    Moni

  2. Khawngaih

    Zikomo

  3. Zohkhenh

    Muli bwanji

  4. Zohkhenh a hnu

    Muli bwanji

  5. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Muli bwanji

  6. Zohkhenh a hnuai

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Nangmah a si

    Tiwonana

  8. Nangmah a si

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Nang in minung a si hna?

    Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

  10. Ka minung John a si

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Nang in kum a si hna?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Nang in a hmu thei a si

    Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nangmah English a si lo?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Ka Hindi a si lo hna

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Ka hmu lo

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. Chiahnak a tluan hna

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. An i hmu loh a si?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Khawngah a si hna?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Khawtah a tluan

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. Khawtah a tluan

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. Tawh a tluan

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. Khawngah a si hna?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Ticket pakhat, chiah

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Khawngah a si hna?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ka hmu lo

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

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

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. A

    Iye (a)

  2. A si lo

    Ayi (a see lo)

  3. A si lo hna

    Pang'ono (a see lo hna)

  4. Ka a si

    Ndikugwirizana (ka a see)

  5. Ka a si lo

    Sindikugwirizana (ka a see lo)

  6. Heh a si

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (heh a see)

  7. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

  8. Nang ka hmu thei lo?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Ka hmu thei

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ka hmu thei)

  10. Nang a hman a si

    Dikirani pang’ono (nang a hman a see)

  11. Ka hrih lo

    Ndikupemphera (ka hrih lo)

  12. A si lo

    Palibe vutoli (a see lo)

  13. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Zikomo (nangmah a hmu a see)

  14. Nangmah a hmu a si

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (nangmah a hmu a see)

  15. Nangmah a hman a si

    Pita bwino pa ulendo (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?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (tawng hna a si ah)

  2. Bus hna a si ah?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (bus hna a si ah)

  3. Platform a si hna?

    Ndi chigawo chiti?

  4. Khan a hmu hna?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita?

  5. Heh a si hna?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

  6. Heh a hnu hna.

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. Heh a hnu hna lo.

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. Map ah ka hmu hna?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

  9. Heh a si ah, please.

    Chimitsa apa, chonde

  10. Nangmah a hmu hna?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I hmuahhmuah a si ve?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ka card in a chiah ve?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Service a hmuahhmuah a si?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ka vegetarian a si.

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. He a hmuahhmuah a si.

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ka menu a hmuak ve?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Khawl a sianginn

    Fufuzani polisi (kawhl a siangin)

  2. Ambulance a sianginn

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ambulance a siangin)

  3. Doctor a siang a si

    Ndikufuna dokotala (doctor a siang a si)

  4. Ka hriat lo

    Ndikuwona bwino (ka hriat lo)

  5. Peanut a hriat lo

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (peanut a hriat lo)

  6. Hospital a hmu a si hna?

    Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi? (hospital a hmu a si hna)

  7. He a phawt

    Kuli kuuma apa (he a phawt)

  8. Ka passport a hmu lo

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (ka passport a hmu lo)

  9. Ka hotel a siang a si?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (ka hotel a siang a si)

  10. Thil a hmu!

    Thandizani! (thil a hmu)

Work and business

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

  1. Nangmah a si lo

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (nangmah a si lo)

  2. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  3. Nanghka hmanh a si hna?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (nanghka hmanh a si hna)

  4. Nangin report hi a hmu

    Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero (nangin report hi a hmu)

  5. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  6. File hi a hmu lo

    Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa (file hi a hmu lo)

  7. Nangin a hma a si

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (nangin a hma a si)

  8. Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)

  9. Nangin a hmu loh a si?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi? (nangin a hmu loh a si)

  10. Kan hmuahhmuah a si

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (kan hmuahhmuah a si)

  11. Deadline hi Friday a si

    Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu (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?

    Ndi chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Nangmah a si hna.

    Ndi saa tatu (Nangmah a si hna.)

  3. Nihna

    Lero

  4. Nihna hna

    Maŵa

  5. Nihna a si hna

    Kale

  6. Thawngram

    Lolemba

  7. Thawngram hna

    Lachiwiri

  8. Thawngram thum

    Lachitatu

  9. Tuan

    Mmodzi

  10. Nang

    Awiri

  11. Hna

    Atatu

  12. Sang

    Kumi

  13. Nang hnih

    Zana

  14. Hriam

    Pachikhalidwe

  15. Hna hna

    Zambiri

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