Looking for practical Oromo to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
Hello
Galatoomi
Khawngaih
Baga nagaan dhufte
Zohkhenh
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Zohkhenh a hnu
Baga nagaan dhufte
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Baga halkan gaariidha
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Akkamitti si arguu
Nangmah a si
Nagaan buli
Nangmah a si
Maqaan kee maali?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ka minung John a si
Akkam jirtu?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
As irraa fagaataa?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
A(a)
Lakkii
A si lo(a see lo)
Bakka bu'aa
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ani waliigala
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ani hin waliigalu
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Suni gaariidha
Heh a si(heh a see)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Na gargaaraa?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Dhiifama
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Rakkoo hin qabu
A si lo(a see lo)
Baga gammaddan
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
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.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Keenya maali?
Platform a si hna?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Khan a hmu hna?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Heh a si hna?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Heh a hnu hna.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Heh a hnu hna lo.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Heh a si ah, please.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Karoora, mee.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Ambulaansii waami
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Gargaarsa!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
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.