Looking for practical Ossetian to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ossetian phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.
Tip: when a Jingpo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ossetian 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.
Салам
Nangma(Salam)
Рахмат
Nangma aji(Rakhmat)
Бæрæг
Nangma na(Bæræg)
Бæрæгæн
Nangma aji na(Bærægæn)
Бæрæгæнæ
Nangma aji zong(Bærægænæ)
Бæрæгæнæн
Nangma aji zong na(Bærægænæn)
Хъæрæг
Nangma aji zong na(Khæraeg)
Хъæрæгæн
Nangma aji(Khærægæn)
Цæгæнтæ хъæдæ?
Nangma aji na?(Tsægæntæ khædæ?)
Мæн хъæдæ Джон
Nangma aji John na(Mæn khædæ John)
Кæфæнт?
Nangma aji hna?(Kæfænt?)
Хъæрæгæнæ дæн
Nangma aji hna zong(Khærægænæ dæn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.