Looking for practical Luganda to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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: pick five Hakha Chin 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.
Oli otya?
Hello(Oli otya?)
Webale
Khawngaih(Webale)
Osiibye otya?
Zohkhenh(Osiibye otya?)
Osiibye bulungi?
Zohkhenh a hnu(Osiibye bulungi?)
Osiibye otya?
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Osiibye otya?)
Lwaki olugendo?
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tugenda kutya?
Nangmah a si(Tugenda kutya?)
Nkwagala
Nangmah a si(Nkwagala)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nang in minung a si hna?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Ka minung John a si(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oli otya?
Nang in kum a si hna?(Oli otya?)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Nang in a hmu thei a si(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Sijja kumanya.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Ekitanda kiki?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Genda ku kkono.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Genda ku mwoyo.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Genda mu maaso.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ekitundu kiki?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket emu, please.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Kiki kirekera wano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndi mu bubi.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
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.
Ye
A(a)
Nedda
A si lo(a see lo)
Okwagala
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Nnaakuwandiika
Ka a si(ka a see)
Sikuwandiika
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Kyo kyekirungi
Heh a si(heh a see)
Otekayo ki?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Osobola okundabira?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Nfuna obuyambi
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Saba omukutu
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Nsaba
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Tewali kibadde
A si lo(a see lo)
Okwagaliza
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Genda bulungi
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.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ekitangaala ki?
Platform a si hna?(ekitangaala ki)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Khan a hmu hna?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Okwetegeka kwe?
Heh a si hna?(okwetegeka kwe)
Kiri wano wansi
Heh a hnu hna.(kiri wano wansi)
Kiri mangu
Heh a hnu hna lo.(kiri mangu)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ggenda wano, please
Heh a si ah, please.(ggenda wano, please)
Tewali bungi ki?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Ekitabo, please.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Ono mulungi.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Nneetaaga menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Mpozzi ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Nfuna daktari
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Bikozesa wano
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Nfuuse passport yange
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Mbadde!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Okwesiga ki?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano
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.