Hmong

The Hmong word for cow is nyuj. nyuj is a noun used to refer to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.

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.

The Hmong word for week is lub lim tiam. The term lub lim tiam refers to a period of seven days.

The Hmong word for orange (the fruit) is txiv kab ntxwv. In Hmong, txiv kab ntxwv refers to the citrus fruit known as an orange.

The Hmong word for monkey is liab. liab is a noun used to refer to a primate.

The word qeej refers to a traditional Hmong musical instrument made of bamboo pipes and a gourd.

The Hmong word for mom is niam. niam is the term used to refer to a person’s female parent.