Looking for practical Marshallese to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Hello(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Khawngaih(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Zohkhenh(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Zohkhenh a hnu(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Zohkhenh a hnuai(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Zohkhenh a hnuai(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Nangmah a si(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Nangmah a si(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Nang in minung a si hna?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ka minung John a si(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Nang in kum a si hna?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Nang in a hmu thei a si(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ej jab in jorren
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Ejjab in jorren an?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Jab in jorren jān
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Jab in jorren jān
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Jab in jorren wōt
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ejjab in wōt in 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.
Ejjab
A(a)
Aolep
A si lo(a see lo)
Ejjab im aolep
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ejjab im an
Ka a si(ka a see)
Aolep im an
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Ejjab in aolep
Heh a si(heh a see)
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ien ke eja in?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Enaaj ejjake
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Jab in
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ejjab in jorren
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Aolep in jorren
A si lo(a see lo)
Bwij in jorren
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Yokwe in jorren
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Jab in ad jorren
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.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Platform a si hna?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Khan a hmu hna?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Heh a si hna?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Heh a hnu hna.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Heh a hnu hna lo.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Heh a si ah, please.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Ej juon im jab.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Enaaj im jab service?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Ej ej jab.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ej jekōn doctor
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ej jekūn
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Ej jekūn in
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Ej jekūn passport
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Jab!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Kij in jorren eok
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ejjab in jorren?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ej jekar in report an
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Jab in jorren eok file an
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Komol tata in jorren
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Kij in jorren eok
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ejjab in jorren 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.