Looking for practical Qeqchi to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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: pick five Jingpo 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.
Sa'qi
Nangma(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Nangma aji(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Nangma na(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Nangma aji na(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Nangma aji zong(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Nangma aji zong na(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Nangma aji zong na(koosh keek)
K'ux
Nangma aji(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Nangma aji na?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Nangma aji John na(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Nangma aji hna?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Nangma aji hna zong(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.