Looking for practical Papiamento to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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.
Halo
Hello
Dank'i
Khawngaih
Bon dia
Zohkhenh
Bon tardi
Zohkhenh a hnu
Bon nochi
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Bon nochi
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Hasta luego
Nangmah a si
Ayo
Nangmah a si
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Mi nòmber ta John
Ka minung John a si
Kon ta bai?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Unda ta e baño?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Duna ku left
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Duna ku right
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Bai straight
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Ta leu for di aki?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Mi ta perdo
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Unda mi por komprá un 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.
Si
A(a)
No
A si lo(a see lo)
Quizás
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Mi ta akordá
Ka a si(ka a see)
Mi no ta akordá
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Esaki ta suena bon
Heh a si(heh a see)
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Mi mester yuda
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Spera un momentu
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Mi ta diskulpa
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
No tin problema
A si lo(a see lo)
Felicidades
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Feliz cumpleaños
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Ten un viahe seguro
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.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Kual plataforma ta?
Platform a si hna?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Khan a hmu hna?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Heh a si hna?
E ta cerca aki
Heh a hnu hna.
E ta leu for di aki
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Para aki, por fabor
Heh a si ah, please.
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ka vegetarian a si.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Esaki ta sabroso.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Llama un ambulansia
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Mi mester un doktor
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Mi ta sinti mal
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Ta doli aki
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Yuda!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Por ta papia mañan?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Danki pa bo tempo
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
E deadline ta dia dushi
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.