Looking for practical Krio to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hakha Chin-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.
Hello
Hello
Tenki
Khawngaih
Gud mɔnin
Zohkhenh
Gud aftanun
Zohkhenh a hnu
Gud ivnin
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Gud nait
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Si yu leta
Nangmah a si
Bai
Nangmah a si
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ma neym na John
Ka minung John a si
Ow yu de?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Naes fo mit yu
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
A no sabi.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Plis, tok slow.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Yu fit tok dat again?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Weh na di toilet?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Turn left.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Turn right.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Go straight.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ow much na di fare?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
One ticket, plis.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
E far from ya?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
A don lost.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
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.
Yes
A(a)
No
A si lo(a see lo)
Maybe
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
A mi agree
Ka a si(ka a see)
A no agree
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Dat na fine
Heh a si(heh a see)
Wet in you tink?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
You fit help me?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
A need help
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Wait small
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
A sorry
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
No problem
A si lo(a see lo)
Congratulations
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Happy birthday
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Get safe trip
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.
Weh na di train station?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Weh na di bus stop?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Which platform na im?
Platform a si hna?
Wetin time e go lef?
Khan a hmu hna?
Dis na di right way?
Heh a si hna?
E dey near here
Heh a hnu hna.
E far from here
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Stop here, pliz
Heh a si ah, please.
How long e go tek?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Dat too expensive.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
I fit pay by card?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
I wan table for two.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Di bill, please.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Service dey include?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
I na vegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a si.
No spicy food, please.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Dis dey sweet.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
I fit get di menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
A glass of water, please.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Call ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
A need doctor
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
A dey feel sick
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
A get allergy for peanuts
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
E dey pain here
He a phawt(he a phawt)
A don lose mi passport
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
You fit call mi hotel?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Help!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Make we plan wan meeting
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Wetin time go work for you?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
A go send di report tiday
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Abeg find di file wey attach
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Tenki for your time
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
A dey look forward for work with you
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
You fit clarify dat point?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Make I get back to you
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Di deadline na Friday
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.