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Common NKo to Hmong phrases

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

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Looking for practical NKo to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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: read the Hmong line out loud three times, then cover the NKo 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.

  1. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Nyob zoo (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Ua tsaug (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Zoo siab tav su (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Nplooj siab hmo (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Pom dua (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Kuv mus lawm (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Kuv lub npe hu John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Koj nyob li cas? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Kuv tsis to taub. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Thov tham maj mam. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Koj puas hais dua? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Mus ncaj. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Kuv poob. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Yog

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tsis yog

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Tej zaum

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Kuv thov txim

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Tsis muaj teeb meem

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Zoo siab

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Zoo siab hnub yug

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Thov mus safely

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Thov nres ntawm no. (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Daim nqi, thov. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Qhov no qab zib. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ib khob dej, thov. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Nws mob ntawm no (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Pab! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

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

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Nws yog peb teev (Kâkâ tî sâbâ?)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub no (Kâkâ tî)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub tom ntej (Kâkâ tî fâ)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub kem (Kâkâ tî dâ)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub Monday (Kâkâ tî lô)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub Tuesday (Kâkâ tî tî)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hnub Wednesday (Kâkâ tî wâ)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ib (Kâkâ)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ob (Kâkâ nâ)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Peb (Kâkâ sâ)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Plaub (Kâkâ fâ)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ib puas (Kâkâ sâbâ)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ib nrab (Kâkâ fâ)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ntxiv (Kâkâ tî)

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