Looking for practical Luo to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hmong-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Nyob zoo(Naki)
Asante
Ua tsaug(Asante)
Naki chuo
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Zoo siab tav su(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Nplooj siab hmo(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Pom dua(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Kuv mus lawm(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Kuv lub npe hu John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Koj nyob li cas?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Nyingi.
Kuv tsis to taub.
Tende konyo chalo.
Thov tham maj mam.
Naki konyo to?
Koj puas hais dua?
Ith gi toilet?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Konyo chike.
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Konyo duto.
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Yie chalo.
Mus ncaj.
Ning'eyo koro?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
Nin gi chalo.
Kuv poob.
Ith gi SIM card?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Yog
Ayi
Tsis yog
Kaka
Tej zaum
Akwong'
Kuv pom zoo
Ayi Akwong'
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Ong'eyo
Qhov ntawd zoo
Ine owuon?
Koj xav li cas?
Naki gi chalo?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Nind gi chalo
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Chakre
Thov tos ib pliag
Naki
Kuv thov txim
Ayi koro
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Naki chalo
Zoo siab
Naki buo
Zoo siab hnub yug
Naki chalo gi chalo
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
Niko neno.
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
Niko piny.
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
Okwong' ni on map?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Dhi here, please.
Thov nres ntawm no.
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
I konyo kanyo?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Chakruok, plis.
Daim nqi, thov.
Isango ni gi?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Owino ni gi dho.
Qhov no qab zib.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ib khob dej, thov.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Hu rau tub ceev xwm
Nedhi ambulance
Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg
Aneedo daktari
Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob
Akwong' gi chalo
Kuv xav tsis zoo
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av
Naki hospital mar koro?
Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?
Okwong' mana
Nws mob ntawm no
Nying' my passport
Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?
Konyo!
Pab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.