Looking for practical Betawi to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: pick five Hmong 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
Nyob zoo
Makasih
Ua tsaug
Selamat pagi
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Selamat siang
Zoo siab tav su
Selamat sore
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Selamat malam
Nplooj siab hmo
Sampai jumpa
Pom dua
Selamat tinggal
Kuv mus lawm
Siapa nama kamu?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Nama saya John
Kuv lub npe hu John
Apa kabar?
Koj nyob li cas?
Senang bertemu kamu
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Kuv tsis to taub.(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Thov tham maj mam.(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Koj puas hais dua?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Tso taw mus sab laug.(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Tso taw mus sab xis.(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Mus ncaj.(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Kuv poob.(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Yog
Enggak
Tsis yog
Mungkin
Tej zaum
Saya setuju
Kuv pom zoo
Saya enggak setuju
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Kedengeran bagus
Qhov ntawd zoo
Gimana menurut kamu?
Koj xav li cas?
Bisa bantu saya?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Saya butuh bantuan
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Tunggu sebentar
Thov tos ib pliag
Maaf
Kuv thov txim
Enggak masalah
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Selamat
Zoo siab
Selamat ulang tahun
Zoo siab hnub yug
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.