Looking for practical Jingpo to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu line out loud three times, then cover the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
N'ko(n'ko)
Nangma aji
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Nangma na
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Nangma aji na
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Nangma aji zong
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Nangma aji zong na
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Nangma aji zong na
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Nangma aji
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Nangma aji na?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Nangma aji John na
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Nangma aji hna?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Nangma aji hna zong
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Nye na bɔ.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Iye
Baw
Ala
Hka
Bokono
Nanghka
Maa fɔ
Nangbaw
Maa nɔ fɔ
Nang hka a hka
Iye, e fɛ
Nang hka hka?
Nye na i fɔ?
Nang a hka hka?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Nang a hka na
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Hka hka hka
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Nang a hka hka
Maa sɔrɛ
Baw a hka
Ala fɔlɔ
Nang a hka hka
Ala fɔ i
Nang a hka a hka
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Nang a hka hka
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nang hka bus hka?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nang hka hka hka?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nang hka hka hka?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nang hka hka hka?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Hka hka hka.
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Hka hka hka.
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Nang hka hka hka?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Hka hka hka.
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Hka hka hka?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Nang hku hpe
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Nang hka hkam
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Nang hku hpe na
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Nang hku hpe na hka
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hku!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Nang a na hka hpe
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Nang a na hka hpe
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Nang a na hka hpe
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.