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Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Hmong, hello is Nyob zoo and thank you is Ua tsaug. Here are 22 everyday Hmong phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Hmong · How to say thank you in Hmong · How to say goodbye in Hmong · How to say please in Hmong · How to say sorry in Hmong
| English | Hmong |
|---|---|
| Hello | Nyob zoo |
| Goodbye | Sib ntsib dua |
| Please | Thov |
| Thank you | Ua tsaug |
| Yes | Yog |
| No | Tsis yog |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Thov txim |
| Do you speak English? | Koj puas hais lus Askiv? |
| I don't understand | Kuv tsis nkag siab |
| Please speak slowly | Thov hais qeeb qeeb |
| How much is it? | Nqi ntau npaum li cas? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Chav dej nyob qhov twg? |
| I'd like this, please | Kuv xav tau qhov no, thov koj |
| The bill, please | Thov daim ntawv them nqi |
| Where is …? | … nyob qhov twg? |
| Help! | Pab kuv! |
| I need a doctor | Kuv xav tau kws kho mob |
| Call the police! | Hu tub ceev xwm! |
| I don't speak Hmong | Kuv tsis paub hais lus Hmoob same Kuv tsis as Kuv tsis nkag siab; paub hais = 'know how to speak' |
| Can you help me? | Koj puas pab tau kuv? |
| English | Hmong |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Lub khw muag khoom noj nyob ze tshaj plaws nyob qhov twg? |
| How do you say this in Hmong? | Qhov no hu li cas hauv lus Hmoob? |
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