Joanne Violet

The Hmong word for white is dawb. dawb is used to refer to the color white as a noun.

The Hmong word for blue is xiav. xiav is used to describe things that are blue-coloured.

The Hmong phrase for “hi, my name is” is Nyob zoo, kuv lub npe yog. Within the phrase, kuv means “I” and yog means “is”.

The Hmong word for beautiful is zoo nkauj.

Congratulations in Hmong is nrog kev zoo siab. Hmong speakers use nrog kev zoo siab to express congratulations or to share in someone’s joy.

In Hmong, the word for “born” is yug. The word yug is an adjective used to describe the state of having been given birth to.

The Hmong word for “hurry” is maj. maj is used as a verb meaning to do things quickly.

The English word “smoke” is translated into Hmong as pa luam.

The Hmong word for sister is muam. muam is a noun used to refer to a woman or girl who has the same parents.

The Hmong word for bathroom is chav da dej. chav da dej is used to refer to a room or washroom where water is used for washing or bathing.