Looking for practical Tumbuka to Hakha Chin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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.
Moni
Hello
Zikomo
Khawngaih
Muli bwanji
Zohkhenh
Muli bwanji
Zohkhenh a hnu
Muli bwanji
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Usiku wabwino
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Tiwonana
Nangmah a si
Tsalani bwino
Nangmah a si
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
Nang in minung a si hna?
Dzina langa ndi John
Ka minung John a si
Muli bwanji?
Nang in kum a si hna?
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
Nangmah English a si lo?(Nangmah English a si lo?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
Ka Hindi a si lo hna(Ka Hindi a si lo hna)
Sindikumva
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
Chiahnak a tluan hna(Chiahnak a tluan hna)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
An i hmu loh a si?(An i hmu loh a si?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?(Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?)
Pita kumanzere
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Pita kumanja
Khawtah a tluan(Khawtah a tluan)
Pita mwendo
Tawh a tluan(Tawh a tluan)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
Ticket pakhat, chiah(Ticket pakhat, chiah)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
Khawngah a si hna?(Khawngah a si hna?)
Ndakhalapo
Ka hmu lo(Ka hmu lo)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti 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.
Iye
A(a)
Ayi
A si lo(a see lo)
Pang'ono
A si lo hna(a see lo hna)
Ndikugwirizana
Ka a si(ka a see)
Sindikugwirizana
Ka a si lo(ka a see lo)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
Heh a si(heh a see)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Mungandithandize?
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ka hmu thei(ka hmu thei)
Dikirani pang’ono
Nang a hman a si(nang a hman a see)
Ndikupemphera
Ka hrih lo(ka hrih lo)
Palibe vutoli
A si lo(a see lo)
Zikomo
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Nangmah a hmu a si(nangmah a hmu a see)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
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.
Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?
Tawng hna a si ah?(tawng hna a si ah)
Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?
Bus hna a si ah?(bus hna a si ah)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Platform a si hna?
Nanga nthawi itangopita?
Khan a hmu hna?
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Heh a si hna?
Iyi ndi pafupi apa
Heh a hnu hna.
Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Chimitsa apa, chonde
Heh a si ah, please.
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?
I hmuahhmuah a si ve?(iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)
Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa
He a hmuahhmuah a si lo.(iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)
Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?
Nangmah a hmuahhmuah hleih lo?(muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)
Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Ka card in a chiah ve?(ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri
Ka hmuak a, a hnuai hna.(ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)
Chikalata, chonde
Ka hmuahhmuah, chiah.(chikalata, chonde)
Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?
Service a hmuahhmuah a si?(ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)
Ndine wopanda nyama
Ka vegetarian a si.(ndine wopanda nyama)
Chonde, osati chakudya chothira
Spicy a hmuahhmuah lo, chiah.(chonde, osati chakudya chothira)
Iyi ndi yokoma
He a hmuahhmuah a si.(iyi ndi yokoma)
Ningathe kupeza menyu?
Ka menu a hmuak ve?(ningathe kupeza menyu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde
A hmuahhmuah a, a hnuai a.(galasi ya madzi, chonde)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fufuzani polisi
Khawl a sianginn(kawhl a siangin)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Ambulance a sianginn(ambulance a siangin)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Doctor a siang a si(doctor a siang a si)
Ndikuwona bwino
Ka hriat lo(ka hriat lo)
Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts
Peanut a hriat lo(peanut a hriat lo)
Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?
Hospital a hmu a si hna?(hospital a hmu a si hna)
Kuli kuuma apa
He a phawt(he a phawt)
Ndasowa pasipoti yangu
Ka passport a hmu lo(ka passport a hmu lo)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Ka hotel a siang a si?(ka hotel a siang a si)
Thandizani!
Thil a hmu!(thil a hmu)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndalumba kukumana nanu
Nangmah a si lo(nangmah a si lo)
Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?
Nanghka hmanh a si hna?(nanghka hmanh a si hna)
Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero
Nangin report hi a hmu(nangin report hi a hmu)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa
File hi a hmu lo(file hi a hmu lo)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Nangin a hma a si(nangin a hma a si)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Nangin a hmuahhmuah a si(nangin a hmuahhmuah a si)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?
Nangin a hmu loh a si?(nangin a hmu loh a si)
Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni
Kan hmuahhmuah a si(kan hmuahhmuah a si)
Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu
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.