Looking for practical Marshallese to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Nyob zoo(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Ua tsaug(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Zoo siab tav su(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Nplooj siab hmo(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Pom dua(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Kuv mus lawm(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Kuv lub npe hu John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Koj nyob li cas?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Kuv tsis to taub.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Thov tham maj mam.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Koj puas hais dua?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Tso taw mus sab laug.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Tso taw mus sab xis.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Mus ncaj.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Kuv poob.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Yog
Aolep
Tsis yog
Ejjab im aolep
Tej zaum
Ejjab im an
Kuv pom zoo
Aolep im an
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Ejjab in aolep
Qhov ntawd zoo
Nin in ke ejjake?
Koj xav li cas?
Ien ke eja in?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Enaaj ejjake
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Jab in
Thov tos ib pliag
Ejjab in jorren
Kuv thov txim
Aolep in jorren
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Bwij in jorren
Zoo siab
Yokwe in jorren
Zoo siab hnub yug
Jab in ad jorren
Thov mus safely
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Thov nres ntawm no.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Ej juon im jab.
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Daim nqi, thov.
Enaaj im jab service?
Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?
Ej im vegetarian.
Kuv yog neeg zaub.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.
Ej ej jab.
Qhov no qab zib.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Ib khob dej, thov.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.