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ncaws pob =
soccer
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -american soccer, in other countries soccer is called football
-very rarely used (see: ncaws npa)
Type: Notes: -american soccer, in other countries soccer is called football
-very rarely used (see: ncaws npa)
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ua ke =
together
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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nrog =
with
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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dabtsi =
what
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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ntaws =
umbilical cord
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: anatomy, body
Type: Tags: anatomy, body
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xwb; tsuas =
only
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -tsuas is used when a person or item is the only one that can do somethingm, sometimes used along with xwb
-xwb is used in all other instances.
Additional Comments: Kuv nyiam hau Pepsi xwb.
-I only like pepsi.
Tsuas yog dej thiab pab tau yug xwb.
-Only water can help oneself.
Type: Notes: -tsuas is used when a person or item is the only one that can do somethingm, sometimes used along with xwb
-xwb is used in all other instances.
Additional Comments: Kuv nyiam hau Pepsi xwb.
-I only like pepsi.
Tsuas yog dej thiab pab tau yug xwb.
-Only water can help oneself.
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me; me me =
small; little
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -use twice in a row for emphasis (ex: me me)
Type: Notes: -use twice in a row for emphasis (ex: me me)
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zoo hmo =
goodnight
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -goodnight is not commonly used
Tags: Lesson 1A, Greeting
Type: Notes: -goodnight is not commonly used
Tags: Lesson 1A, Greeting
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raug kev mob =
sick
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: strick with a sickness, become sick
Tags: medical, illness
Type: Notes: strick with a sickness, become sick
Tags: medical, illness
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ntau; ntau ntau =
many; much; a lot
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -used for generic non-living things
-use twice in a row for emphasis (ex: ntau ntau)
Also See: coob coob (for living things)
Also See: cov (if something specific)
Tags: count
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| ntau; ntau ntau | many; much; a lot |
Type: Notes: -used for generic non-living things
-use twice in a row for emphasis (ex: ntau ntau)
Also See: coob coob (for living things)
Also See: cov (if something specific)
Tags: count
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vaubkib =
turtle
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: animals
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txiab =
scissors
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (n.)
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nyiaj ntsuab =
cash in bills
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: literal: money, green
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| nyiaj ntsuab | cash in bills |
Type: Notes: literal: money, green
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pobzeb =
rock
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (n.)
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ua, puab =
make
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: puab (v.) - make with your hands
Type: Notes: puab (v.) - make with your hands
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ntsia; saib =
watch; look
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: saib: (v.) to look at; ntsia (v.) -look, watch: used in the sense: look at me, watch him.
Additional Comments: (saib: commonly used in green hmong)
Type: Notes: saib: (v.) to look at; ntsia (v.) -look, watch: used in the sense: look at me, watch him.
Additional Comments: (saib: commonly used in green hmong)
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| txhuam kaug hniav | brush teeth |
Type: Notes: (v.)
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txhuam =
brush
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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luam dej =
swim
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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sos =
wipe
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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ntaus =
hit
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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pleev =
smear
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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pab =
help
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Additional Comments: Dabtsi yuav pab tau kuv nyiaj dhau kuv tej teeb meem?
-Where can I find help to cope with my problems?
Phau Vajlugkub yuav pab koj nyiaj dhau tej kev nyuaj siab niaj hnub no.
-The Bible can help you to deal with problems today.
Tags: theocratic
Type: Additional Comments: Dabtsi yuav pab tau kuv nyiaj dhau kuv tej teeb meem?
-Where can I find help to cope with my problems?
Phau Vajlugkub yuav pab koj nyiaj dhau tej kev nyuaj siab niaj hnub no.
-The Bible can help you to deal with problems today.
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tseg cia; khaws cia =
preserve; save
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.) to save an object (either translation could be used)
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| tseg cia; khaws cia | preserve; save |
Type: Notes: (v.) to save an object (either translation could be used)
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kov yeej =
overcome
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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ntaj =
sword
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: weapon
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nyom =
grass; lawn
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: plant
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iav =
glass
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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nplooj =
leaf
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: plant
Welcome to DevSketch Translations.
This is being developed to assist others to learn hmong and some other languages with few resources.
Enhanced search features, learning sections, grammar, and words for people in other countries to learn hmong are still on their way.
This is a large task, so I thank you for your patience.
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