Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Waray 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 Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: read the Waray line out loud three times, then cover the Hakha Chin side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Khawngaih
Salamat(Salamat)
Zohkhenh
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Zohkhenh a hnu
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Nangmah a si
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nangmah a si
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Ka minung John a si
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ka hmu lo
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Ka hmu lo)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An i hmu loh a si?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Asa an banyo?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Khawtah a tluan
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Khawtah a tluan)
Khawtah a tluan
Liko ka pakanan.(Khawtah a tluan)
Tawh a tluan
Diretso ka.(Tawh a tluan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Pira an bayad?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ka hmu lo
Nawawara ako.(Ka hmu lo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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
Oo(a)
A si lo
Diri(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Siguro(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Uyon ako(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Diri ako uyon(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Mayo ini nga tunog(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ka hmu thei
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Hulat hin guti nga panahon(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Pasensya na(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Wara problema(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Mabuhay(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe(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?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Bus hna a si ah?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Platform a si hna?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Khan a hmu hna?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Heh a si hna?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Heh a hnu hna.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)