Looking for practical Jingpo to Zapotec phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Zapotec translation (Zapotec) — 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 Zapotec.
Tip: read the Zapotec 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
Díí(di'i)
Nangma aji
Güi(güi)
Nangma na
Bëëna(bëëna)
Nangma aji na
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Nangma aji zong
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Nangma aji zong na
Bëëna dzaa(bëëna dzaa)
Nangma aji zong na
Dáa xhí(daa xhi)
Nangma aji
Díí xhí(di'i xhi)
Nangma aji na?
¿Náá xhí nè?(naa xhi ne)
Nangma aji John na
Náá nè John(naa ne John)
Nangma aji hna?
¿Náá xhí?(naa xhi)
Nangma aji hna zong
Náá nè xhí(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Ndi xquidxi nisa(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Xquidxi xhíí(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Xquidxi xhíí(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Xquidxi nisa(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Ndi xquidxi nisa(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Nda
Baw
Naa
Hka
Nda'na
Nanghka
Nda'ni
Nangbaw
Naa'ni
Nang hka a hka
Nda'na xquidxi
Nang hka hka?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Nang a hka hka?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Nang a hka na
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Hka hka hka
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Nang a hka hka
Nda'ni xquidxi
Baw a hka
Naa'ni xquidxi
Nang a hka hka
Nda'ni xquidxi
Nang a hka a hka
Nda'ni xquidxi
Nang a hka hka
Nda'ni xquidxi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?(Dóndé está la estación de tren)
Nang hka bus hka?
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?(Dóndé está la parada de autobús)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Cuál es la plataforma?(Kual es la plataforma)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿A qué hora sale?(A ke ora sale)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Es este el camino correcto?(Es este el camino correcto)
Hka hka hka.
Está cerca de aquí(Está cerca de aquí)
Hka hka hka.
Está lejos de aquí(Está lejos de aquí)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?(Puedes mostrarme en el mapa)
Hka hka hka.
Para aquí, por favor(Para aquí, por favor)
Hka hka hka?
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?(Kuánto tiempo tarda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Eso es muy caro(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
¿Tienes algo más barato?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Quisiera una mesa para dos(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
La cuenta, por favor(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
¿Está incluido el servicio?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Soy vegetariano(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Sin comida picante, por favor(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Esto está delicioso(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
¿Puedo tener el menú?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Un vaso de agua, por favor(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.