Looking for practical Malagasy to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Hello
Misaotra
Khawngaih
Salama maraina
Zohkhenh
Salama tolakandro
Zohkhenh a hnu
Salama hariva
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Alina tsara
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Hizara indray
Nangmah a si
Veloma
Nangmah a si
Inona no anaranao?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Ny anarako dia John
Ka minung John a si
Inona ny vaovao?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Faly mihaona aminao
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Tsy azoko
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Azonao averina ve izany?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Mivadika ankavia
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Mivadika ankavanana
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Mandehana mivantana
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Very very
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy 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.
Eny
A(a)
Tsia
A si lo(a see lo)
Angamba
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Manaiky aho
Ka a si(ka a see)
Tsy manaiky aho
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Tsara izany
Heh a si(heh a see)
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Miandrasa kely
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Miala tsiny aho
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Tsy olana
A si lo(a see lo)
Arahabaina
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
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.
Aiza ny gara?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Iza ny sehatra?
Platform a si hna?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Khan a hmu hna?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Heh a si hna?
Eto akaiky izy.
Heh a hnu hna.
Lavitra eto izy.
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Heh a si ah, please.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ka vegetarian a si.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Antsoy ny ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Mila dokotera aho
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Maharary eto
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Vonjeo!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
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.