Looking for practical Ndau to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: when a Hakha Chin phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Hello
Ndatenda
Khawngaih
Mangwanani akanaka
Zohkhenh
Masikati akanaka
Zohkhenh a hnu
Manheru akanaka
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Usiku hwakanaka
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tichasangana zvakare
Nangmah a si
Sara zvakanaka
Nangmah a si
Zita rako ndiani?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ka minung John a si
Uri sei?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Handinzwisise.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Pinda kurudyi.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Enda mberi.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Mari yefare ingani?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ndingatenga kupi 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.
Ehe
A(a)
Aih
A si lo(a see lo)
Pangani
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ndakubvumirana
Ka a si(ka a see)
Handibvumirani
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Heh a si(heh a see)
Unofungei?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ungandibatsira here?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Mirira nguva shoma
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ndineurombo
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Hapana dambudziko
A si lo(a see lo)
Makorokoto
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
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.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Platform a si hna?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Khan a hmu hna?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Heh a si hna?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Heh a hnu hna.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Heh a hnu hna lo.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Heh a si ah, please.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ka vegetarian a si.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Dai foni amburensi
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ndinoda chiremba
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ndiri kurwara
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Zvinorwadza pano
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Rubatsiro!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Ngatironge musangano
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
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.