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yog =
yes; is; am; be
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Additional Comments: Yog, kuv yog hmoob.
-Yes, I am hmong.
Tags: Lesson 1A
Type: Additional Comments: Yog, kuv yog hmoob.
-Yes, I am hmong.
Tags: Lesson 1A
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tsis yog =
no
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: Lesson 1A
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ntsws =
lung
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: body, anatomy
Type: Tags: body, anatomy
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khib nyawb =
solid waste; garbage
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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| khib nyawb | solid waste; garbage |
Type:
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txog siav =
asthma; out of breath
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: medical, body, ailment, illness
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| txog siav | asthma; out of breath |
Type: Tags: medical, body, ailment, illness
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tawm fws =
sweat; sweaty
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: literal: come out of, sweat
Tags: body, ailment
Type: Notes: literal: come out of, sweat
Tags: body, ailment
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mob fws =
fever; flu
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: literal: hurts, sweat
Tags: medical, illness
Type: Notes: literal: hurts, sweat
Tags: medical, illness
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tshiab =
new
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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hauv paug =
origin; beginning
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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| hauv paug | origin; beginning |
Type:
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raum =
kidneys
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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plawv =
heart; middle
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -physical heart
Type: Notes: -physical heart
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tus twg =
anyone
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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xav txog =
think; think about it
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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| xav txog | think; think about it |
Type:
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qhov twg =
anything
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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qhov twg los tau =
any
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: literal: (qhov twg) anything, (los tau) will do
Type: Notes: literal: (qhov twg) anything, (los tau) will do
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siab dub; siab me =
wicked; heartless; unkind
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: siab dub (lit.): black hearted; siab me (lit.): unkind, heartless
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| siab dub; siab me | wicked; heartless; unkind |
Type: Notes: siab dub (lit.): black hearted; siab me (lit.): unkind, heartless
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ntxawg =
young boy; youngest son
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -refers to the youngest son in the family
Tags: family
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| ntxawg | young boy; youngest son |
Type: Notes: -refers to the youngest son in the family
Tags: family
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ntxawm =
young girl; youngest daughter
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -refers to the youngest daughter in the family
Tags: family
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| ntxawm | young girl; youngest daughter |
Type: Notes: -refers to the youngest daughter in the family
Tags: family
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lawv =
they
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type:
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siv =
spend; use
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
Additional Comments: Kuv yuav siv nyiaj.
-I will spend money.
Type: Notes: (v.)
Additional Comments: Kuv yuav siv nyiaj.
-I will spend money.
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to taub =
understand
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: Lesson 1A
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Koj puas khoom tuaj pab kuv? =
Do you have time to come help me?
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.
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| Koj puas khoom tuaj pab kuv? | Do you have time to come help me? |
Type: Notes: -khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.
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Koj puas khoom? =
Do you have time?; Do you have a moment?
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.
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| Koj puas khoom? | Do you have time?; Do you have a moment? |
Type: Notes: -khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.
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thiab =
and; also
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Tags: Lesson 1A; topcommonwords; additive transition
Type: Tags: Lesson 1A; topcommonwords; additive transition
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niaj =
every
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -used only relating to time.
See Also: sawvdaws; txhua
Additional Comments: Koj yuav tsum niaj hnub luag.
-You should smile every day.
Type: Notes: -used only relating to time.
See Also: sawvdaws; txhua
Additional Comments: Koj yuav tsum niaj hnub luag.
-You should smile every day.
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pov =
throw
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: (v.)
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twb =
already
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Additional Comments: Kuv twb mus lawm.
-I already went.
Type: Additional Comments: Kuv twb mus lawm.
-I already went.
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tham =
talk
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Additional Comments: Kuv xav tham nrog koj.
-I want to talk with you.
Type: Additional Comments: Kuv xav tham nrog koj.
-I want to talk with you.
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tham txog =
discuss; talk about
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: literal: talk about
Tags: Theocratic, Lesson 3B
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| tham txog | discuss; talk about |
Type: Notes: literal: talk about
Tags: Theocratic, Lesson 3B
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aws =
okay; fine; alright
Languages: White Hmong / English
Type: Notes: -can also be used in acceptance of someones response
Tags: Theocratic
Type: Notes: -can also be used in acceptance of someones response
Tags: Theocratic
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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