Joanne Violet

The Hmong phrase for “shut up” is kawg lus. The phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking.

The English word “spider” is translated into Hmong as kab laug sab. kab laug sab is the Hmong term used for the arthropod known as a spider.

The Hmong word for angel is tub tim tswv. The term tub tim tswv refers to a messenger from a deity.

The Hmong word for nephew is tub xeeb ntxwv. tub xeeb ntxwv is used to refer to a fraternal or sororal nephew.

The Hmong word for “no” is tsis yog. tsis yog is a particle used to express negation or to show disagreement with a statement.

The Hmong word for stop is nres. nres is a verb used to describe an action or movement ceasing.

The Hmong word for “poop” is qub. qub is a noun used to refer to feces.

The English verb “read” is translated into Hmong as nyeem.

The Hmong phrase for mental health is kev noj qab haus huv ntawm hlwb. kev noj qab haus huv ntawm hlwb refers to emotional well-being.

The Hmong word for please is thov. thov is an interjection used to make a polite request.