Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Yoruba 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 Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: pick five Yoruba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Bawo(bawoh)
Khawngaih
O seun(oh shayoon)
Zohkhenh
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Zohkhenh a hnu
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Nangmah a si
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nangmah a si
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Ka minung John a si
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ka hmu lo
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
An i hmu loh a si?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Khawngah a si hna?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Khawtah a tluan
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Khawtah a tluan
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Tawh a tluan
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Khawngah a si hna?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ka hmu lo
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Bẹẹni(a)
A si lo
Rara(a see lo)
A si lo hna
Bóyá(a see lo hna)
Ka a si
Mo gba(ka a see)
Ka a si lo
Mo kọ(ka a see lo)
Heh a si
Iyẹn dára(heh a see)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ka hmu thei
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́(ka hmu thei)
Nang a hman a si
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀(nang a hman a see)
Ka hrih lo
Mo bínú(ka hrih lo)
A si lo
Kò sí ìṣòro(a see lo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi(nangmah a hmu a see)
Nangmah a hman a si
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò(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?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Bus hna a si ah?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Platform a si hna?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Khan a hmu hna?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Heh a si hna?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Heh a hnu hna.
O sunmọ ibi yi
Heh a hnu hna lo.
O jinna si ibi yi
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Heh a si ah, please.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ka vegetarian a si.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Khawl a sianginn
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Ambulance a sianginn
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Doctor a siang a si
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Ka hriat lo
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Peanut a hriat lo
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Hospital a hmu a si hna?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
He a phawt
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Ka passport a hmu lo
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Ka hotel a siang a si?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Thil a hmu!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nangmah a si lo
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nangin report hi a hmu
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(nangin report hi a hmu)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
File hi a hmu lo
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(file hi a hmu lo)
Nangin a hma a si
O seun fun akoko rẹ(nangin a hma a si)
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nangin a hmu loh a si?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kan hmuahhmuah a si
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Deadline hi Friday a si
Akoko ipari ni Friday(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.