Hmong

The English phrase “moon” is hli in Hmong. hli refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.

The Hmong word for noodles is mij. mij refers to a food made from dough that is rolled or cut into long strips or shapes.

dub is the Hmong word for black. The word dub is used to describe the color black, meaning a surface that absorbs all light.

yawg is the Hmong word for grandpa. The term is used as an informal noun to refer to a grandfather.

The Hmong phrase for hurry up is nrawm nrawm. Use nrawm nrawm when you want to tell someone to go faster.

The Hmong word for “trash” is khib nyiab. khib nyiab is used to refer to things that are no longer wanted and are intended to be discarded.

nab thais is the Hmong way to say ice cream. nab thais is used to refer to the cold dessert.

Saturday in Hmong is hnub vas thiv.

The English phrase “very tired” is translated into Hmong as nkees heev.

The English phrase “I love you too” is translated into Hmong as Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab.