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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 Zhuang, hello is Ndei lai and thank you is Docte. Here are 20 everyday Zhuang phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Zhuang · How to say thank you in Zhuang · How to say goodbye in Zhuang · How to say please in Zhuang · How to say sorry in Zhuang
| English | Zhuang |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ndei lai Literally "very good"; also mwngz ndei ("you good", like Chinese ni hao). |
| Goodbye | Baiz lo Also caiq raen ("see you again"). |
| Please | cingj Placed before the request, borrowed usage pattern like Mandarin qǐng. |
| Thank you | Docte Also written dox cih; a Zhuang adaptation, many speakers also use Mandarin xie xie. |
| Yes | Wngq Literally "right/correct". |
| No | Mbouj |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Doiqmyauz A modern coinage; many speakers use Mandarin duìbùqǐ instead. |
| Do you speak English? | Mwngz rox gangj Yinghyij lwi? lwi marks a yes/no question. |
| I don't understand | Gou mbouj rox |
| Please speak slowly | Cingj gangj menh menh |
| How much is it? | Geij lai cienz? geij lai = how much. |
| Where is the bathroom? | Sekgen youq gizlawz? |
| I'd like this, please | Gou aeu aen neix |
| The bill, please | Cingj aeu daenj |
| Where is …? | … youq gizlawz? Fill the gap with the place name before youq gizlawz. |
| Help! | Gouq gou lo! |
| I need a doctor | Gou aeu ra canghyw |
| Call the police! | Deng heuh caengjcaz! |
| I don't speak Zhuang | Gou mbouj rox gangj Vahcuengh Literally 'I don't know how to speak Zhuang'. |
| Can you help me? | Mwngz ndaej bang gou lwi? |
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