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Common Shona to Hmong phrases

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

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Looking for practical Shona to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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 Shona 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.

  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 gare gare

    Pom dua

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Kuv mus lawm

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Kuv tsis to taub. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Thov tham maj mam. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Koj puas hais dua? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Mus ncaj. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Kuv poob. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yog

  2. Kwete

    Tsis yog

  3. Pangove

    Tej zaum

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. Handibvumirane

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. Unofungei?

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. Ndine urombo

    Kuv thov txim

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    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 kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

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

  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 here?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Daim nqi, thov.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Kuv yog neeg zaub.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Qhov no qab zib.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ib khob dej, thov.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Kuv xav tsis zoo

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Nws mob ntawm no

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

  9. Unogona here kufonera 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. Ngatirongei musangano

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

  6. Ndapota tarisai 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. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    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 pa3

    Nws yog peb teev (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Hnub no (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Hnub tom ntej (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Zuro

    Hnub kem (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Hnub Monday (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Hnub Tuesday (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Hnub Wednesday (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Ib (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Ob (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Peb (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Plaub (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Ib puas (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Ib nrab (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Ntxiv (Zvee-mweh)

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