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Common Fon to Hmong phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fon to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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 Fon 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. Nɔ́

    Nyob zoo (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ua tsaug (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Zoo siab tav su (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Nplooj siab hmo (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Pom dua (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Kuv mus lawm (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Kuv lub npe hu John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Koj nyob li cas? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Kuv tsis to taub.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Thov tham maj mam.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Koj puas hais dua?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Tso taw mus sab laug.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Tso taw mus sab xis.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Mus ncaj.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Kuv poob.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Yog (e)

  2. Ayi

    Tsis yog (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Tej zaum (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Kuv pom zoo (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Kuv tsis pom zoo (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Qhov ntawd zoo (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Koj xav li cas? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Kuv xav tau kev pab (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Thov tos ib pliag (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Kuv thov txim (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Tsis muaj teeb meem (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Zoo siab (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Zoo siab hnub yug (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Thov mus safely (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

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

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Thov nres ntawm no. (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Daim nqi, thov.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Kuv yog neeg zaub.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Qhov no qab zib.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ib khob dej, thov.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Nws mob ntawm no (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Pab! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

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

  2. Wé hã tã

    Nws yog peb teev (we han ta)

  3. Ayi

    Hnub no (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Hnub tom ntej (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Hnub kem (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Hnub Monday (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Hnub Tuesday (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Hnub Wednesday (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Ib (yin)

  10. Hè

    Ob (he)

  11. Tã

    Peb (tan)

  12. Dè

    Plaub (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Ib puas (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Ib nrab (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Ntxiv (he han)

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