Looking for practical Rundi to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.
Naki
Hello(na-kee)
Urakoze
Khawngaih(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Zohkhenh(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Zohkhenh a hnu(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Zohkhenh a hnuai(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Zohkhenh a hnuai(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Nangmah a si(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Nangmah a si(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Nang in minung a si hna?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Ka minung John a si(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Nang in kum a si hna?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nang in a hmu thei a si(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Sinumva.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Hindukira iburyo.
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Genda imbere.
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
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.
Yego
A(a)
Oya
A si lo(a see lo)
Birashoboka
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ndemera
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ntidemera
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Ivyo birashimishije
Heh a si(heh a see)
Utekereza iki?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Teza akanya
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Nta kibazo
A si lo(a see lo)
Ishimwe
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Isabukuru nziza
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Urugendo rwiza
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.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Platform a si hna?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Khan a hmu hna?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Heh a si hna?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Heh a hnu hna.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Heh a hnu hna lo.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Heh a si ah, please.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Iyo irahenda cane
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ka vegetarian a si.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Iyi iraryoshye
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Terefona ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Birandya hano
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Mfasha!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tugire inama
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Igihe kiwukora?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.