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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 Miao, hello is Nyob zoo and thank you is Ua tsaug. Here are 22 everyday Miao phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Miao · How to say thank you in Miao · How to say goodbye in Miao · How to say please in Miao · How to say sorry in Miao
| English | Miao |
|---|---|
| Hello | Nyob zoo |
| Goodbye | Sib ntsib dua Literally "see each other again". |
| Please | Thov |
| Thank you | Ua tsaug |
| Yes | Yog Literally "[it] is [so]"; there's no single stand-alone word for "yes". |
| No | Tsis yog |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Thov txim |
| Do you speak English? | Koj puas paub hais lus Askiv? "Puas" turns the sentence into a yes/no question. |
| I don't understand | Kuv tsis totaub |
| Please speak slowly | Thov hais qeeb qeeb |
| How much is it? | Qhov no nqi npaum li cas? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Chav dej nyob qhov twg? Lower confidence — please verify with a fluent speaker before publishing. |
| I'd like this, please | Kuv xav tau qhov no, thov |
| The bill, please | Thov them nqi Literally "please pay the cost". |
| Where is …? | … nyob qhov twg? Fill the gap with the noun before "nyob qhov twg". |
| Help! | Pab kuv! |
| I need a doctor | Kuv cheem tsum ib tug kws kho mob |
| Call the police! | Hu tub ceev xwm! |
| I don't speak Hmong | Kuv tsis paub hais lus Hmoob literally 'I don't know how to speak Hmong' |
| Can you help me? | Koj puas pab tau kuv? |
| English | Miao |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Lub khw muag khoom noj uas nyob ze tshaj plaws nyob qhov twg? khw = shop/market |
| How do you say this in Hmong? | Yam no hais li cas hauv lus Hmoob? |
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