Looking for practical Luo to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Hello(Naki)
Asante
Khawngaih(Asante)
Naki chuo
Zohkhenh(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Zohkhenh a hnu(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Nangmah a si(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Nangmah a si(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Nang in minung a si hna?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ka minung John a si(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Nang in kum a si hna?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Nang in a hmu thei a si(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Nyingi.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Tende konyo chalo.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Naki konyo to?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Ith gi toilet?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Konyo chike.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Konyo duto.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Yie chalo.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ning'eyo koro?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nin gi chalo.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
A(a)
Ayi
A si lo(a see lo)
Kaka
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Akwong'
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ayi Akwong'
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Ong'eyo
Heh a si(heh a see)
Ine owuon?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Naki gi chalo?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Nind gi chalo
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Chakre
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Naki
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Ayi koro
A si lo(a see lo)
Naki chalo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Naki buo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Naki chalo gi chalo
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.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Platform a si hna?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Khan a hmu hna?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Heh a si hna?
Niko neno.
Heh a hnu hna.
Niko piny.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Okwong' ni on map?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Dhi here, please.
Heh a si ah, please.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Owino ni gi chalo.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
I konyo kanyo?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Chakruok, plis.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Isango ni gi?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Owino ni gi dho.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Nedhi ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Aneedo daktari
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Akwong' gi chalo
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Okwong' mana
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Nying' my passport
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Konyo!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Nying' konyo joma
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Naki konyo nigi?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Chieng' ni file ni
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Asante gi chako
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Dede ni 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.