Hmong

The Hmong word for sleep is pwg. The verb pwg is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.

The Hmong word for girl is ntxhais. ntxhais is a noun used to refer to a young female person.

The Hmong word for necklace is sawv. sawv is used to refer to a necklace as a piece of jewelry.

The English word “and” is translated into Hmong as thiab.

The Hmong verb ‘to walk’ is taug kev. taug kev is used to describe the action of moving on one’s feet.

The Hmong word for water is dej. dej is used to refer to the inorganic compound H₂O.

To say “thank you” in Hmong, use Ua tsaug. Ua tsaug is used as a standalone expression of gratitude in both spoken and written Hmong.

The Hmong word for welcome is Zoo siab txais tos!

In Hmong, the word for shaman is txiv neeb.

The Hmong word for “lazy” is tub nkeeg. tub nkeeg is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work.