Common Dyula to Hmong phrases

100 practical Dyula to Hmong phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Hmong phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Nyob zoo (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ua tsaug (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Zoo siab tav su (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Nplooj siab hmo (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Pom dua (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Kuv mus lawm (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Kuv lub npe hu John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Koj nyob li cas? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Kuv tsis to taub. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Thov tham maj mam. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Koj puas hais dua? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Mus ncaj. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Kuv poob. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Yog

  2. Ayi

    Tsis yog

  3. Sama

    Tej zaum

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Kuv thov txim

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tsis muaj teeb meem

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Zoo siab

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Zoo siab hnub yug

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Thov mus safely

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Thov nres ntawm no.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Daim nqi, thov.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Kuv yog neeg zaub.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Qhov no qab zib.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ib khob dej, thov.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nws mob ntawm no (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Pab! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Nws yog peb teev (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Hnub no (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Hnub tom ntej (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Hnub kem (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Hnub Monday (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Hnub Tuesday (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Hnub Wednesday (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Ib (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Ob (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Peb (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Plaub (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ib puas (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Ib nrab (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Ntxiv (Kô.)