Hmong

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 English phrase “you’re stupid” is expressed in Hmong as koj ruam. This phrase is used to tell someone that they lack intelligence.

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 help is pab. pab is a transitive verb used to describe the act of providing assistance to someone or something.

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

The Hmong word for “dumb” is ruam. The word ruam is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is stupid.

The Hmong word for tiger is tsov. tsov is a noun used to refer to the mammal Panthera tigris.