Looking for practical Irish to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Hakha Chin translation (Hakha Chin) — 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 Hakha Chin.
Tip: when a Hakha Chin phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Irish 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.
Dia dhuit
Hello(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Khawngaih(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Zohkhenh(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Zohkhenh a hnu(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Zohkhenh a hnuai(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Zohkhenh a hnuai(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Nangmah a si(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Nangmah a si(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Nang in minung a si hna?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Ka minung John a si(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Nang in kum a si hna?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Nang in a hmu thei a si(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ní thuigim
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Cas ar chlé
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Cas ar dheis
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Téigh díreach
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Táim caillte
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?(SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
A(a)
Níl
A si lo(a see lo)
B'fhéidir
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Aontaím
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ní aontaím
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Téann sé go maith
Heh a si(heh a see)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Fan nóiméad
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Tá brón orm
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Níl aon fhadhb
A si lo(a see lo)
Comhghairdeas
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Lá breithe sona duit
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Nangmah a hman a si(nangmah a hman a see)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Cén ardán é?
Platform a si hna?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Khan a hmu hna?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Heh a si hna?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
Heh a hnu hna.(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Heh a hnu hna lo.(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Heh a si ah, please.(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
An bille, le do thoil.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Tá sé seo blasta.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Mothaím tinn
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Chailleadh mo phas
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Cabhair!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Deadline hi Friday a si(deadline hi Friday a si)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.