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Common Tumbuka to Hmong phrases

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

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

  1. Moni

    Nyob zoo

  2. Zikomo

    Ua tsaug

  3. Muli bwanji

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov

  4. Muli bwanji

    Zoo siab tav su

  5. Muli bwanji

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Nplooj siab hmo

  7. Tiwonana

    Pom dua

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Kuv mus lawm

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Kuv lub npe hu John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Koj nyob li cas?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Kuv tsis to taub. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Thov tham maj mam. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Koj puas hais dua? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Mus ncaj. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Kuv poob. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Yog

  2. Ayi

    Tsis yog

  3. Pang'ono

    Tej zaum

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Kuv pom zoo

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Kuv tsis pom zoo

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Qhov ntawd zoo

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Koj xav li cas?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Kuv xav tau kev pab

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Thov tos ib pliag

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Kuv thov txim

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Tsis muaj teeb meem

  13. Zikomo

    Zoo siab

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Zoo siab hnub yug

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Thov mus safely

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Thov nres ntawm no.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Daim nqi, thov. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Qhov no qab zib. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ib khob dej, thov. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Kuv xav tsis zoo

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Nws mob ntawm no

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?

  10. Thandizani!

    Pab!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Zoo siab ntsib koj

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

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

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Nws yog peb teev

  3. Lero

    Hnub no

  4. Maŵa

    Hnub tom ntej

  5. Kale

    Hnub kem

  6. Lolemba

    Hnub Monday

  7. Lachiwiri

    Hnub Tuesday

  8. Lachitatu

    Hnub Wednesday

  9. Mmodzi

    Ib

  10. Awiri

    Ob

  11. Atatu

    Peb

  12. Kumi

    Plaub

  13. Zana

    Ib puas

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Ib nrab

  15. Zambiri

    Ntxiv

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