Common Hmong to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

100 practical Hmong to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Hmong to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong phrase first, then the Tamazight (Tifinagh) translation (Tamazight (Tifinagh)) — 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 Tamazight (Tifinagh).

Tip: read the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.

  1. Nyob zoo

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Ua tsaug

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Zoo siab sawv ntxov

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Zoo siab tav su

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Nplooj siab hmo

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Pom dua

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Kuv mus lawm

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Koj lub npe hu li cas?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Kuv lub npe hu John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Koj nyob li cas?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Koj puas tham lus Askiv?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Kuv tsis to taub.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Thov tham maj mam.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Koj puas hais dua?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Chav dej nyob qhov twg?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Tso taw mus sab laug.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Tso taw mus sab xis.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Mus ncaj.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Nws deb li cas ntawm no?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Kuv poob.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yog

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Tsis yog

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Tej zaum

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Kuv pom zoo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Kuv tsis pom zoo

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Qhov ntawd zoo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Koj xav li cas?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Kuv xav tau kev pab

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Thov tos ib pliag

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Kuv thov txim

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Tsis muaj teeb meem

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Zoo siab

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Zoo siab hnub yug

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Thov mus safely

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Qhov twg yog lub platform?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Thov nres ntawm no.

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nqe pes tsawg?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Daim nqi, thov.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Kuv yog neeg zaub.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Qhov no qab zib.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Ib khob dej, thov.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Hu rau tub ceev xwm

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. Kuv xav tsis zoo

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Nws mob ntawm no

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Pab!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. Zoo siab ntsib koj

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nug sijhawm twg lawm?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Nws yog peb teev

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Hnub no

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Hnub tom ntej

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Hnub kem

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Hnub Monday

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Hnub Tuesday

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Hnub Wednesday

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Ib

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Ob

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Peb

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Plaub

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Ib puas

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Ib nrab

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. Ntxiv

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)