Looking for practical Kikongo to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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: read the Hakha Chin line out loud three times, then cover the Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Hello
Mele
Khawngaih
Mokolo mayele
Zohkhenh
Mokolo ya ntango
Zohkhenh a hnu
Mokolo ya mambu
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Mokolo ya mpembe
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tala mosi
Nangmah a si
Tata
Nangmah a si
Nki yina nzo?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Nzo yami ke John
Ka minung John a si
Oko wanga?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Nkeni kanga.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Tanda na luma.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Tanda na mambu.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Enda na mosi.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Nki feti na wapi?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nkeni zola.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
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.
Ewe
A(a)
Te
A si lo(a see lo)
Kasi
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Nkiadi
Ka a si(ka a see)
Nkiadi te
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Heh a si(heh a see)
Nkiadi nini?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Okanza kudi nki?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Lela na nki
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Nkiadi na nki
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Te na nki
A si lo(a see lo)
Tata na nki
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Mokolo ya mbote
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Tala na nzala ya malamu
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.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Wana wanga na bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Nki platform yai?
Platform a si hna?(Nki platform yai?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Khan a hmu hna?(Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Heh a si hna?(Yai ke nzila ya nki?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Heh a hnu hna.(Eza na nsi ya nzo)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Heh a hnu hna lo.(Eza na mosi ya nzo)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(Okanisa ngai na mape?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Heh a si ah, please.(Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(nki yina kudi)
Yina kele na nsi
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(yina kele na nsi)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(ona kima ki nsi)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(ncanza kudi na kadi)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)
Kadi, ndakisa
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(kadi, ndakisa)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)
Ndi muvegetari
Ka vegetarian a si.(ndi muvegetari)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(kaka mfu, ndakisa)
Yina kele na nsi
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(yina kele na nsi)
Ncanza na menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(ncanza na menu)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Landa ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Nkeni mosi
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Nkeni na mbisi
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Eka na nki
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Tala!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tukala na mbandu
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Tukala na kanda se
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
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.