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301 words and 321 phrases found.

Hmong

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C
Cai[Chai (mid tone)]
noun
Rule or law

“Yuav tsum ua raws li kev cai.”

One must follow the rules.

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Caij[chai]
noun
Season

“Lub caij no txias heev.”

This season is very cold.

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Caw[chuh]
verb
Invite

“Kuv xav caw koj tuaj noj mov.”

I want to invite you to eat.

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Ceev[Cheh]
adjective
Fast

“Nws khiav ceev heev.”

He runs very fast.

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Chaw[Chau]
noun
place

“Qhov no yog chaw nres tsheb.”

This is the bus stop.

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Cheb[cheh]
verb
To sweep

“Kuv tab tom cheb tsev.”

I am currently sweeping the house.

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Choj[Cho]
noun
bridge

“Peb hla tus choj loj.”

We cross the big bridge.

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Cua[Chua]
noun
Wind

“Hmo no cua tuaj loj heev.”

The wind is blowing very hard tonight.

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Cuas[choo-ah]
noun
In-laws

“Kuv mus ntsib kuv cov cuas.”

I am going to meet my in-laws.

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Dab[Dah]
Noun
Tub

“Tso dej rau hauv lub dab kom puv.”

Put water in the tub until it is full.

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Dab laug[dah-low]
noun
Maternal uncle

“Kuv mus xyuas kuv tus dab laug.”

I am going to visit my maternal uncle.

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Daim[Dai]
Classifier
Sheet

“Muab ib daim ntawv rau kuv.”

Give me a piece of paper.

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Daj[dah-j]
Adjective
Yellow

“Lub paj no yog xim daj.”

This flower is the color yellow.

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Dav[dah-v]
Adjective
Wide

“Kev taug kev no dav kawg.”

This path is very wide.

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Dawb[dah-b]
Adjective
White

“Daim ntawv no dawb paug.”

This paper is pure white.

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Dej[day]
noun
Water

“Dej txias heev.”

The water is very cold.

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Dhau[Tao (mid tone)]
Preposition
Past

“Lub sij hawm dhau lawm.”

The time has passed.

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Dhia[diə˧˧]
verb
Jump

“Tus tub dhia.”

The boy jumps.

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Diav[Dee-ah]
noun
Spoon

“Kuv xav tau ib rab diav.”

I want a spoon.

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Dos[daw (low tone)]
noun
Onion

“Kuv nyiam noj dos.”

I like eating onions.

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Dua[Dua]
adverb
Again / Than

“Kuv yuav mus dua.”

I will go again.

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F
Feeb[fay]
noun
Minute

“Thov tos kuv tsib feeb.”

Please wait for me for five minutes.

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Feem[fay-m]
Noun
Part

“Muab ua plaub feem.”

Divide it into four parts.

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Foom[Foh-ng]
verb
To bless

“Cov laus foom koob hmoov rau peb.”

The elders bless us with good fortune.

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H
Hais[hai]
verb
To speak

“Kuv xav hais lus rau koj.”

I want to speak to you.

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Hau[H-ao]
verb
To boil

“Thov pab kuv hau dej.”

Please help me boil water.

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Haujlwm[How-luhm]
Noun
Work

“Kuv mus ua haujlwm.”

I am going to work.

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Haus[How (low tone)]
Verb
Drink

“Peb haus tshuaj yej.”

We drink tea.

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Hauv ncoo[How n-jaw]
Noun
Pillow

“Lub hauv ncoo no mos heev.”

This pillow is very soft.

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Hlais[hlai (low tone)]
verb
To slice

“Niam hlais nqaij.”

Mother slices the meat.

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Hlau[hlau]
noun
hoe

“Peb yuav tsum siv hlau los tseb zaub.”

We must use a hoe to plant vegetables.

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Hli[hlee]
noun
Month

“Lub hli no peb yuav mus ua si.”

This month we will go play.

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Hluas[Hloo-ah (low)]
adjective
Young

“Nws yog ib tug neeg hluas.”

He is a young person.

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Hluas nkauj[hlua (rising tone) nkow (low tone)]
noun
Girlfriend

“Nws mus xyuas nws tus hluas nkauj.”

He is going to visit his girlfriend.

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Hluas nraug[hlua (rising tone) ndow (low tone)]
noun
Boyfriend

“Koj puas muaj hluas nraug?”

Do you have a boyfriend?

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Hlub[hloo]
verb
To love

“Kuv hlub kuv tsev neeg heev.”

I love my family very much.

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Hmo[Hmoh]
Noun
Night

“Hmo no kuv yuav pw ntxov.”

Tonight I will sleep early.

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Hmoov[Hmong-v]
Noun
Powder / Flour

“Muab hmoov nplej tuaj rau kuv.”

Bring the rice flour to me.

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Hnab[Hna]
Noun
Bag

“Kuv nqa hnab mus khw.”

I carry a bag to the market.

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Hnav[H-nah (mid-rising)]
verb
To wear

“Nws hnav tsho sov.”

He wears a warm shirt.

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