Looking for practical NKo to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Hello(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Khawngaih(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Zohkhenh(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Zohkhenh a hnu(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Zohkhenh a hnuai(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Nangmah a si(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Nangmah a si(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Nang in minung a si hna?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Ka minung John a si(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Nang in kum a si hna?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Nang in a hmu thei a si(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
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.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
A(a)
𞤈𞤢𞤣
A si lo(a see lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Ka a si(ka a see)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Heh a si(heh a see)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nangmah a hmu hna?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
A si lo(a see lo)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
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.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Platform a si hna?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Khan a hmu hna?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Heh a si hna?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Heh a hnu hna.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Heh a hnu hna lo.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Map ah ka hmu hna?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Heh a si ah, please.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Nangmah a hmu hna?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ka vegetarian a si.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
He a phawt(he a phawt)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
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.