Looking for practical Somali to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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.
Salaan
Hello
Mahadsanid
Khawngaih
Subax wanaagsan
Zohkhenh
Duhur wanaagsan
Zohkhenh a hnu
Habeen wanaagsan
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Habeen wanaagsan
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Ilaa dambe
Nangmah a si
Nabad gelyo
Nangmah a si
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Magacaygu waa John
Ka minung John a si
Sidee tahay?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ma fahmin
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Bidix u leexo
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Midig u leexo
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Toos u soco
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Waan lumay
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
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.
Haa
A(a)
Maya
A si lo(a see lo)
Malaha
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ka a si(ka a see)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Taasi waa wax fiican
Heh a si(heh a see)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Sug daqiiqad
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Waan ka xumahay
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Dhib malahan
A si lo(a see lo)
Hambalyo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Dhalasho wacan
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Safar wanaagsan
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.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Platform a si hna?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Khan a hmu hna?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Heh a si hna?
Waa halkan u dhow
Heh a hnu hna.
Waa halkan fog
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Heh a si ah, please.
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Ka card in a chiah ve?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.
Fadlan, biilka.
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ka vegetarian a si.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.
Tani waa macaan.
He a hmuahhmuah a si.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Wac ambalaas
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Caawimaad!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Aan ku soo laabto
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
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.