Looking for practical Javanese to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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 Javanese 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.
Halo
Nyob zoo
Matur nuwun
Ua tsaug
Selamat pagi
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Selamat siang
Zoo siab tav su
Selamat sore
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Selamat dalu
Nplooj siab hmo
Sampai ketemu
Pom dua
Selamat tinggal
Kuv mus lawm
Sapa jenengmu?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Jenengku John
Kuv lub npe hu John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Koj nyob li cas?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Kuv tsis to taub.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Thov tham maj mam.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Koj puas hais dua?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Tso taw mus sab laug.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Tso taw mus sab xis.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Mus ncaj.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Kuv poob.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yog
Ora
Tsis yog
Mbok menawa
Tej zaum
Aku setuju
Kuv pom zoo
Aku ora setuju
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Kedengarane apik
Qhov ntawd zoo
Kowe mikir apa?
Koj xav li cas?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Aku butuh bantuan
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Enteni sak menika
Thov tos ib pliag
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Kuv thov txim
Ora masalah
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Sugeng rawuh
Zoo siab
Selamat ulang tahun
Zoo siab hnub yug
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Thov nres ntawm no.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Iku larang banget
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Tagihan, please
Daim nqi, thov.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Aku vegetarian
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Iki enak
Qhov no qab zib.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Ib khob dej, thov.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Telpon ambulans
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Aku butuh dokter
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
Aku krasa lara
Kuv xav tsis zoo
Aku alergi kacang
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Iki lara
Nws mob ntawm no
Aku ilang paspor
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Tulung!
Pab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Zoo siab ntsib koj(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Koj puas kam tham hnub no?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)