Looking for practical Hmong to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango line out loud three times, then cover the Hmong side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nyob zoo
Mbote
Ua tsaug
Mokolo
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Mbote na nganga
Zoo siab tav su
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Nplooj siab hmo
Ndeko na nganga
Pom dua
Tango na yo
Kuv mus lawm
Ayo
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Nani na yo?
Kuv lub npe hu John
Nani na nga John
Koj nyob li cas?
Oza malamu?
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
O yo na nganga English?
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Kuv tsis to taub.
O na yo na mboka.
Thov tham maj mam.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Koj puas hais dua?
O tanga na mboka?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Kanga na mboko.
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Kanga na nganga.
Mus ncaj.
Kende na mboka.
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
O na mboka na mboka?
Kuv poob.
O na yo na mboka.
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yog
O
Tsis yog
Té
Tej zaum
Sâ
Kuv pom zoo
Ngâ tî
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Ngâ té tî
Qhov ntawd zoo
O bô
Koj xav li cas?
Nâ tî yé?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
O kâ yé tî?
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Ngâ kâ tî
Thov tos ib pliag
Bê na
Kuv thov txim
Ngâ tî na
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Té bô
Zoo siab
Mâ tî
Zoo siab hnub yug
Mâ na mbâ
Thov mus safely
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
O na wâ na gare?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
O na tî na mbô?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
O na wâ na yâ?
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
O na bô na kâ.
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
O na fâ na kâ.
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Thov nres ntawm no.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nqe pes tsawg?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Daim nqi, thov.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Qhov no qab zib.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Ib khob dej, thov.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Banga nganga
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Banga ambulance
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
Mbi na doctor
Kuv xav tsis zoo
Mbi na yeke
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Nws mob ntawm no
E yeke na mboko
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Pab!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Zoo siab ntsib koj
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj
Tala na yeke mboka
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?
Nani ti na yo?
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no
Nde na yeke report na tî
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm
Mesi na yo na tî
Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj
Tala na yeke na yo
Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.