Common Ndau to Hmong phrases

100 practical Ndau to Hmong phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndau to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: pick five Hmong phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Nyob zoo

  2. Ndatenda

    Ua tsaug

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Zoo siab tav su

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Nplooj siab hmo

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Pom dua

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Kuv mus lawm

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Kuv lub npe hu John

  11. Uri sei?

    Koj nyob li cas?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Kuv tsis to taub.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Thov tham maj mam.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Koj puas hais dua?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Tso taw mus sab laug.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Tso taw mus sab xis.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Mus ncaj.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Kuv poob.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ehe

    Yog

  2. Aih

    Tsis yog

  3. Pangani

    Tej zaum

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. Handibvumirani

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. Unofungei?

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. Ndineurombo

    Kuv thov txim

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Tsis muaj teeb meem

  13. Makorokoto

    Zoo siab

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Zoo siab hnub yug

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Thov mus safely

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Thov nres ntawm no. (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Daim nqi, thov. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Qhov no qab zib. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ib khob dej, thov. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Kuv xav tsis zoo

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Nws mob ntawm no

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Pab!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Zoo siab ntsib koj

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Nws yog peb teev (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Hnub no (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Hnub tom ntej (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Hnub kem (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Hnub Monday (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Hnub Tuesday (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Hnub Wednesday (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Ib (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Ob (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Peb (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Plaub (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Ib puas (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Ib nrab (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Ntxiv (zvimwe)