Looking for practical Dinka to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hmong-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Nyob zoo(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Ua tsaug(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Zoo siab tav su(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Nplooj siab hmo(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Pom dua(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Kuv mus lawm(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Kuv lub npe hu John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Koj nyob li cas?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Kuv tsis to taub.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Thov tham maj mam.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Koj puas hais dua?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Mus ncaj.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
Aye nyin thok.
Kuv poob.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yog
Naa
Tsis yog
Cok
Tej zaum
Aye nyin
Kuv pom zoo
Naa nyin
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Käth aŋöör
Qhov ntawd zoo
Käŋ aŋöör?
Koj xav li cas?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Käŋ aŋöör
Thov tos ib pliag
Aye kɛ̈l
Kuv thov txim
Naa kɛ̈l
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Zoo siab
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Zoo siab hnub yug
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Thov nres ntawm no.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Daim nqi, thov.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Kuv yog neeg zaub.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Qhov no qab zib.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Ib khob dej, thov.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
A jɛt kɔc
Kuv xav tsis zoo
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Nws mob ntawm no
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Yɛɛr!
Pab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Zoo siab ntsib koj(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)