Looking for practical Ndebele South to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South 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 Ndebele South 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.
Sawubona
Nyob zoo
Ngiyabonga
Ua tsaug
Ubusuku obuhle
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Imini emnandi
Zoo siab tav su
Ubusuku obuhle
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Lalani kahle
Nplooj siab hmo
Sizobonana
Pom dua
Hamba kahle
Kuv mus lawm
Ubani igama lakho?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Igama lami ngingu John
Kuv lub npe hu John
Unjani?
Koj nyob li cas?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.