Looking for practical Tswana to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tswana 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: read the Hakha Chin line out loud three times, then cover the Tswana side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Dumela
Hello
Ke a leboga
Khawngaih
Dumelang
Zohkhenh
Dumela mo afternoon
Zohkhenh a hnu
Dumela mo evening
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Borai
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tsamaya sentle
Nangmah a si
Tsamaya sentle
Nangmah a si
O na le leina mang?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Leina la me ke John
Ka minung John a si
O kae?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A o bua Seisemane?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Borai bo kae?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Tswelela ka fao
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ke a latlhela
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang 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.
Ee
A(a)
Nnyaa
A si lo(a see lo)
Mafoko
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ke a dumela
Ka a si(ka a see)
Ke sitwa go dumela
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Heh a si(heh a see)
O akanya eng?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
O ka nthusa?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ke tlhoka thuso
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Emisa motsotso
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ke maswabi
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Ga go na bothata
A si lo(a see lo)
A re amogele
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
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.
Ke kae borai jwa terene?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Ke kae borai jwa boso?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ke phetogo efe?
Platform a si hna?(ke phetogo efe)
Nako efe e tlogang?
Khan a hmu hna?(nako efe e tlogang)
A ke tsela e e siameng?
Heh a si hna?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
E kgaogang fa
Heh a hnu hna.(e kgaogang fa)
E le kgakala le fa
Heh a hnu hna lo.(e le kgakala le fa)
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?
Map ah ka hmu hna?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Emisa fa, tsweetswee
Heh a si ah, please.(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
E tsaya nako e kae?
Nangmah a hmu hna?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ke bokae?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(ke bo kae?)
Seo ke se expensive
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(se ke se expensive)
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Na nka lefa ka khadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Bille, tsweetswee
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(bille, tsweetswee)
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ke movegetarian
Ka vegetarian a si.(ke mo vegetarian)
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Se ke se monate
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(se ke se monate)
Na nka nna le menu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(na nka nna le menu?)
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bua le mapolesa
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Bua le ambulance
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Go botlhoko fa
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thusa!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nako efe e go thusang?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
A re ka bua ka borai?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
A ke boele go wena
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
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.