Joanne Violet

The Hmong word for kidney is raum. raum is a noun used to refer to the kidney, the organ in the body.

The Hmong word for knife is riam. The word riam is the general noun for a knife or any utensil designed for cutting.

The Hmong word for liver is siab. In Hmong, the word siab is used to refer to both the physical liver and the abstract concept of the heart or mind/spirit.

The Hmong word for tree is ntoo. ntoo is used to refer to a large woody plant.

The English word “purple” is translated into Hmong as tsam xem. tsam xem is a noun used to refer to the color purple.

The Hmong word for wife is poj niam. poj niam is a noun used to refer to a female partner in a marriage.

The Hmong word for go is mus. The verb mus is used to describe moving through space, specifically moving from one place to another.

The Hmong word for dad is txiv. txiv is used as an informal noun to refer to a father.

The Hmong word for ‘younger brother’ is kwv. kwv is a noun used to refer to a male sibling who is younger than oneself.

The English phrase “hi” is translated into Hmong as Nyob zoo. Nyob zoo is used as a way to say hello.