Looking for practical Hmong to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hmong 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.
Nyob zoo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ua tsaug
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Zoo siab tav su
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Nplooj siab hmo
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Pom dua
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Kuv mus lawm
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Kuv lub npe hu John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Koj nyob li cas?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Kuv tsis to taub.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Thov tham maj mam.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Koj puas hais dua?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Mus ncaj.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Kuv poob.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yog
Ejjab
Tsis yog
Aolep
Tej zaum
Ejjab im aolep
Kuv pom zoo
Ejjab im an
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Aolep im an
Qhov ntawd zoo
Ejjab in aolep
Koj xav li cas?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Ien ke eja in?
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Enaaj ejjake
Thov tos ib pliag
Jab in
Kuv thov txim
Ejjab in jorren
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Aolep in jorren
Zoo siab
Bwij in jorren
Zoo siab hnub yug
Yokwe in jorren
Thov mus safely
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Thov nres ntawm no.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nqe pes tsawg?
Enaaj im jab?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Ej juon im jab.
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Daim nqi, thov.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Enaaj im jab service?
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Ej im vegetarian.
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Qhov no qab zib.
Ej ej jab.
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ib khob dej, thov.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Kuv xav tsis zoo
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Nws mob ntawm no
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Pab!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Zoo siab ntsib koj
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.