tub tim tswv
The Hmong word for angel is tub tim tswv.
The term tub tim tswv refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase tub tim tswv is used for both the singular form (angel) and the plural form (angels).
Did you know?
- While tub means 'son', tub tim tswv is used for any angel regardless of the angel's gender.
- In Hmong culture, the concept of spiritual messengers is intertwined with ancestral veneration, meaning tub tim tswv can overlap with traditional spirit beliefs.
- The word tswv is derived from the Chinese word 主, meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
Examples in context
- Nws yog ib tug tub tim tswv.He is an angel.
- Tub tim tswv tuaj pab peb.An angel comes to help us.
- Koj puas pom ib tug tub tim tswv?Do you see an angel?
Example conversation
Nao and Cheng are talking about a painting in a church.
- NaoLeej twg yog tub tim tswv hauv daim duab no?Who is the angel in this picture?
- ChengTus uas muaj wings yog tub tim tswv.The one with wings is the angel.
- NaoDaim duab no zoo nkauj heev.This painting is very beautiful.
- ChengYog, nws saib zoo heev.Yes, it looks very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tswv, tub, CC BY-SA 4.0.
